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| + | Those with ASD display a range in language and communication capabilities. Some children with ASD are mute their whole lives, others babble or speak early in life but stop speaking later on, and there are some who display few language deficits (Asperger's Syndrome). Those are are mute sometimes learn to use other communication systems, such as pictures or sign language. | ||
| − | + | Children with ASD that are only mildly affected by language deficits might still have difficulty holding a conversation despite their large vocabulary. | |
===Tests to Assess Social Communication=== | ===Tests to Assess Social Communication=== | ||
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Language and Communication
Basic Characteristics
Those with ASD display a range in language and communication capabilities. Some children with ASD are mute their whole lives, others babble or speak early in life but stop speaking later on, and there are some who display few language deficits (Asperger's Syndrome). Those are are mute sometimes learn to use other communication systems, such as pictures or sign language.
Children with ASD that are only mildly affected by language deficits might still have difficulty holding a conversation despite their large vocabulary.
Tests to Assess Social Communication
References
Related Information
- Indicators (dependent variables, conditions, or contrasts; measurement variables used for analysis) associated with this construct (vote or nominate by editing this page):
- Closely related pages (vote or nominate related pages by editing this page):
- CNP Level (What's this?)
- Cognitive Concept
External Resources
- Links out:
- Wikipedia: Joint Attention
- Google: Joint Attention
- PubMed: Joint Attention
- -ucla cognitive atlas- (coming soon!)
- Database links
