Communication in Autism

Joanne Arciuli (Editor), Jon Brock (Editor)

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Abstract

Autism is among the most severe, prevalent and heritable of all neurodevelopmental disorders. However, the factors causing autism are still unclear. Language difficulties are at the core of autism, and any aetiological theory must incorporate a plausible explanation of this symptom. The development of cerebral lateralisation has long been theorised to be associated with language impairment. This chapter reviews the empirical evidence linking cerebral lateralisation and language impairment in both typical and atypical development, with a particular focus on the communication difficulties characteristic of autism. Potential causal pathways are also considered, such as fetal testosterone exposure. Finally, methodological limitations in this area and future avenues for research are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
Number of pages281
ISBN (Electronic)9789027270320
ISBN (Print)9789027244000
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameTrends in Language Acquisition Research
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company
Volume11

Keywords

  • Autism
  • Language
  • Communication
  • Autistic children -- Language
  • Communicative disorders in children -- Treatment
  • Language disorders in children -- Treatment
  • Autism in children -- Complications
  • Autistic children -- Means of communication

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