B-56: Early Language Functioning and Autism Severity in Toddlers From a Neonatal Intensive Care Follow-Up Program
Objective: Children followed in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) programs are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental delay and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Blackard et al., 2021). Language concerns often prompt referral for autism evaluations (Nitzan et al., 2022); however, the relationship between early lang...