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EEO. 2014; 13(1): 258-273


Adaptation and Examining Psychometrical Properties of Pragmatic Language Skills Inventory (PLSI) in Turkey

Gulce Alev, Avsar Ardıç, Ibrahim H. Diken, Özlem Diken, Güçlü Şekercioğlu, James Gilliam.



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The purpose of this study was to explore the validity and reliability of Turkish version of the Pragmatic Language Skills Inventory (TV-PLSI). Participants included 1383 individuals with normal development (5-12 years of age; 705 male and 678 female). Data were also collected from individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and autism in order to examine discrimination validity of the TV-PLSI. After carrying out Turkish translation procedure, reliability and validity of TV-PLSI were explored by conducting a series of analyses. Results yielded that TV-PLSI is a reliable and valid assessment tool to be used with individuals with semantic-pragmatic disorders in Turkey.

Key words: Autism, pragmatic language, assessment, PLSI, validity, reliability, Turkish sample





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