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Direct linkSulek, Rhylee; Smith, Jodie; Bent, Catherine Anne; Hudry, Kristelle; Trembath, David; Vivanti, Giacomo; Dissanayake, Cheryl – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: There is growing understanding of the potential benefits of a multi-method approach to accurately capture language skills of children on the autism spectrum. Tools such as Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) provide an efficient means of capturing and analysing early child vocalizations (CVs) and the language learning environment.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Skills, Verbal Communication
Jacinta M. Saldaris; Jeremiah Ayalde; Samali Kankanange; Jessica Keeley; Helen Leonard; Peter Jacoby; Eric D. Marsh; Tim A. Benke; Scott T. Demarest; Jenny Downs – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: Communication impairments are a leading concern for parent caregivers of individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders (RNDDs). Clinical trials of disease modifying therapies require valid and responsive outcome measures that are relevant to individuals with RNDDs. Identifying and evaluating current psychometric properties for…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Communication Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Evaluation Methods
Manwaring, Stacy S.; Mead, Danielle L.; Swineford, Lauren; Thurm, Audrey – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: Nonverbal communication abilities, including gesture use, are impaired in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, little is known about how common gestures may influence or be influenced by other areas of development. Aims: To examine the relationships between gesture, fine motor and language in young children with ASD compared with a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Modeling (Psychology), Nonverbal Communication
Lerna, Anna; Esposito, Dalila; Conson, Massimiliano; Massagli, Angelo – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2014
Background: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a popular augmentative communication system frequently used with "nonverbal" children with autism. Several studies suggested that PECS could represent an effective tool for promoting improvement of several social-communicative skills. Only sparse evidence is instead…
Descriptors: Pictorial Stimuli, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Interpersonal Competence
Lerna, Anna; Esposito, Dalila; Conson, Massimiliano; Russo, Luigi; Massagli, Angelo – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2012
Background: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a common treatment choice for non-verbal children with autism. However, little empirical evidence is available on the usefulness of PECS in treating social-communication impairments in autism. Aims: To test the effects of PECS on social-communicative skills in children with autism,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Observation
