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Direct linkSpeirs, Samantha; Yelland, Greg; Rinehart, Nicole; Tonge, Bruce – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
The presence or absence of clinically delayed language development prior to 3 years of age is a key, but contentious, clinical feature distinguishing autism from Asperger's disorder. The aim of this study was to examine language processing in children with high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger's disorder (AD) using a task which taps lexical…
Descriptors: Priming, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Language Processing
Akbar, Maysa; Loomis, Rebecca; Paul, Rhea – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Prior research has revealed executive function (EF) deficits in children with ASD. It has been suggested that these EF impairments are associated with language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Executive Function
Buschmann, Anke; Jooss, Bettina; Rupp, Andre; Dockter, Sonja; Blaschtikowitz, Heike; Heggen, Iris; Pietz, Joachim – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The aim of this study was to evaluate if a diagnostic work-up should be recommended for 2-year-old children with developmental language delay (LD), or if the widely chosen "wait and see" strategy is adequate. Children with LD were identified in paediatric practices during routine developmental check-ups using a German parent-report…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Early Intervention, Delayed Speech, Autism
Gamliel, Ifat; Yirmiya, Nurit; Sigman, Marian – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Cognitive and language skills of 39 siblings of children with autism (SIBS-A) and 39 siblings of typically developing children (SIBS-TD) at ages 4, 14, 24, 36, and 54 months were compared. Twelve of the 39 SIBS-A revealed a delay in cognition and/or language (including one child diagnosed with autism) compared to only two SIBS-TD. Developmental…
Descriptors: Language Skills, Siblings, Language Aptitude, Expressive Language
Toth, Karen; Munson, Jeffrey; Meltzoff, Andrew N.; Dawson, Geraldine – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
This study investigated the unique contributions of joint attention, imitation, and toy play to language ability and rate of development of communication skills in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sixty preschool-aged children with ASD were assessed using measures of joint attention, imitation, toy play, language, and…
Descriptors: Toys, Preschool Children, Play, Language Acquisition
Norbury, Courtenay Frazier – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2005
Happe (1993) proposed that theory of mind (ToM) understanding was necessary for comprehension of metaphorical expressions. The current study investigated the role of both ToM and language ability in metaphor understanding. Ninety-four children aged 8-15 years with communication impairments were grouped according to language ability and autistic…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Semantics, Language Impairments, Figurative Language
Download full textLeblanc, Lise; Richardson, Warnie; McIntosh, Janet – International Journal of Special Education, 2005
The "Intensive Early Intervention Program for Children with Autism" (IEIP) is a program funded by the province of Ontario. It is used to teach/treat young children who have been formally identified as having an autistic spectrum disorder. Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) services are provided to these children, aged 2 to 5 years,…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Intelligence Quotient, Young Children
