Associations and Dissociations among Phonological Processing Skills, Language Skills and Nonverbal Cognition in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ariela Jokel ◽  
Erika Armstrong ◽  
Lidia Gabis ◽  
Osnat Segal
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Phonological Processing ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Nonverbal Cognition

Excellent Word-Reading Ability in the Context of an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study of a Swedish-Speaking 7-Year-Old Boy

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakob Åsberg Johnels ◽  
Carmela Miniscalco
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Phonological Processing ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Word Reading ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

This case study seeks to extend our knowledge of the phenotype associated with excellent word reading in autism spectrum disorder by a detailed examination of psycholinguistic, neuropsychological/cognitive, and classroom/academic functioning of a Swedish-speaking 7-year-old boy (called “Jonas”). On age-referenced word reading-decoding assessment, Jonas scored among the top 7%. Reading comprehension status varied as a function of information source. Jonas’s phonological processing and phonological memory performance was found to be normal to strong. In contrast, he scored poorly on tests of oral semantic, syntactical, and narrative language. On the WISC-III, Jonas performed highly uneven across subtests from impaired to above average levels. On the Kaufman factors, Jonas had a peak in perceptual organization (IQ score 119), thus reflecting very strong visual attention skills, which together with normal to strong phonological abilities might underlie his excellent word reading. Finally, both his parents and teacher reported on other classroom-learning skills and difficulties.

Meta-analysis of receptive and expressive language skills in autism spectrum disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 202-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Y.L. Kwok ◽  
Heather M. Brown ◽  
Rachael E. Smyth ◽  
Janis Oram Cardy
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

scholarly journals Language Skills of Males with Fragile X Syndrome or Nonsyndromic Autism Spectrum Disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 728-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela John Thurman ◽  
Andrea McDuffie ◽  
Randi J. Hagerman ◽  
Cynde K. Josol ◽  
Leonard Abbeduto
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Fragile X Syndrome ◽  
Fragile X ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

Effects of a Decoding Program on a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Infantino ◽  
Kerry Hempenstall
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
High Functioning Autism ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Decoding Skills ◽  
Phonological Skills ◽  
Double Deficit

AbstractThis case study examined the effects of a parent-presented Direct Instruction decoding program on the reading and language skills of a child with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. Following the 23 hour intervention, reading comprehension, listening comprehension and fluency skills improved to grade level, whilst statistically significant improvements were also noted in receptive language skills. There were no significant changes in phonological and decoding skills for which various possibilities are explored, including the student’s prior double deficit in phonological skills. The findings are consistent with research suggesting that increased intervention intensity, along with greater emphasis on phonological skills may be necessary to advance the decoding skills of children displaying a double deficit. The reading and language outcomes were sufficiently promising to warrant further studies employing methodologically sound group designs with this population.

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