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Analysing language characteristics and understanding their dynamics is the key for a successful intervention by speech and language therapists (SLT). Thus, this review aims to investigate a possible overlap in language development shared by autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specific language impairment (SLI) and social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SPCD). The sources of this work were the PubMed, PsycInfo and SciELO databases, as well as the Scientific Open Access Repositories of Portugal. The final selection included 18 studies, focused on several linguistic areas. Results suggest that when individuals are matched according to some language or cognitive skills, they will also show similar characteristics in other language domains. Future work should be done based on spontaneous speech.
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Comorbidity;
Semantics;
Patients;
Social Behavior;
Language Skills;
Social Problems;
Individualized Instruction;
Language Acquisition;
Language Impairments;
Periodicals;
Nonverbal Ability;
Native Language;
Meta Analysis;
Speech;
Syntax;
Etiology;
Interpersonal Relationship;
Communication Disorders;
Auditory Perception;
Psychological Patterns;
Pragmatics;
Autism Spectrum Disorders;
Cognitive Ability;
Performance Based Assessment
; Santos, Maria Emília 1 ; Benitez-Burraco, Antonio 2 1 Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal (GRID:grid.7831.d) (ISNI:0000 0001 0410 653X)
2 Universidad de Seville, Seville, Spain (GRID:grid.9224.d) (ISNI:0000 0001 2168 1229)