(2) tackle this important problem by asking if there is a portion of the autism language phenotype that is shared with specific language impairment. They then go one big step further, by trying to examine whether there are specific genetic factors that account for the shared phenotype.Kim,Y....
The discussion provides a brief description of some selected terms and compares language impairment in autism with normal language development.Conclusion: By using the combination of key words one is able to effectively manage the information retrieval and make the research less time consuming....
Children with pragmatic language impairment were all found to have developed first words earlier than the SLI group, but were more impaired than their peers in the areas of stereotyped language, rapport and context. Social communication skills as measured by the CCC did not seem more impaired ...
We compare the knowledge of binding in children with autism with language impairment (ALI) and those with normal language (ALN) to that of children with WS, matched on age to the ALN group, and on age and nonverbal mental age (MA) to the ALI group, as well as to two groups of ...
There is debate regarding the relationship between autism and specific language impairment (SLI), with some researchers proposing aetiological overlap betw
The identification of brain-targeted autoantibodies in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) raises the possibility of autoimmune encephalopathy (AIE). Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is effective for AIE and for some children with ASD. Here, we
Belief Term Development in Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Specific Language Impairment, and Normal Development: Links to Theory of Mind Development This study examined the relationship between the development of theory of mind and the development of the belief terms think, know, and guess....
Zoom-out attentional impairment in children with autism spectrum disorder. Cortex 49, 1025–1033 (2013). Article PubMed Google Scholar Robertson, C. E., Kravitz, D. J., Freyberg, J., Baron-Cohen, S. & Baker, C. I. Tunnel vision: sharper gradient of spatial attention in autism. J....
characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills and social interactions. Children with autism are sometimes called "children of the stars" in China, as society often perceives them as lonely and they can exhibit unconventional emotional reactions, language abilities or social ...
Asperger syndrome (AS) is differentiated from high-functioning autism (HFA) largely on a history of "language delay." This study examined "specific language impairment" as a predictor of outcome. Language skills of 19 children with AS and 45 with HFA were assessed at 4–6 years of age (Tim...