scholarly journals The role of caregiver speech in supporting language development in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 1230-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan R. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Research ◽  
Language Data

AbstractParents play an essential role in supporting child development by providing a safe home, proper nutrition, and rich educational opportunities. In this article we focus on the role of caregiver speech in supporting development of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We review studies from typically developing children and children with autism showing that rich and responsive caregiver speech supports language development. Autism intervention studies that target caregiver speech are reviewed as are recent scientific advances from studies of typical development. The strengths and weakness of different techniques for collecting language data from caregivers and children are reviewed, and natural language samples are recommended as best practice for language research in autism. We conclude that caregivers play a powerful role in shaping their children's development and encourage researchers to adapt parent-mediated intervention studies to acknowledge individual differences in parents by using a personalized medicine approach.

Assessing Spoken Language Development in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Amy Kissel Frisbie
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Pragmatic Communication ◽  
Adults With Asd

In this chapter, the author discusses assessment of language development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to evidence-based practice, it is vital to evaluate all aspects of communication in order to determine a specific diagnosis or to direct intervention. While this is true for any child suspected of having a language impairment, it is especially true for children also diagnosed with ASD. Although there are a number of accepted standardized measures to evaluate receptive and expressive language and speech articulation, evaluation of pragmatic abilities is often more complicated. With the incidence of children and young adults with ASD, and social (pragmatic) communication disorders, on the rise in all settings, it is vital to thoughtfully consider best practice related to the thorough assessment of communication abilities for those with ASD, from our youngest learners to adolescents.

scholarly journals The Role of the Family in Socializing the Autistic Children: A Study in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 70-85
Author(s):  
Md. Arif Uddin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Delayed Language Development

Autism Spectrum Disorders are increasingly known in developing countries like Bangladesh. The children with autism exhibit significant deficits in social communication, including delayed language development and imitation skills. This disorder is different from other disorders and its characteristics and functions are also different. Families having children with autism spectrum disorder play important role in their socialization and face many challenges as the disorder is associated with disruptive antisocial behavior. The main objective of this research is to know the role of family in socializing autistic children. This research was conducted though survey method by using a semi-structured questionnaire. The data of this study was collected from 78 parents having children with autism spectrum disorder. In our country autism newly introduced and research on autism especially role of the family of the autistic children in socialization are very few. So, this study discusses the role of family in socializing autistic children.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document