Research Database

The utility of LENA as an indicator of developmental outcomes for young children with autism

Topic:

Autism spectrum disorder

Authors:

Sulek, Smith, Bent, Hudry, Trembath, Vivanti, Dissanayake

Journal/Publication:

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

Year:

2022
Participant Age Range:
14 –
47 months

Sample Size:

99

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Background: There is growing understanding of the potential benefits of a multi-method approach to accurately capture language skills of children on the autism spectrum. Tools such as Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) provide an efficient means of capt