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Early Language Acquisition in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Developmental View

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Comprehensive Guide to Autism

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A developmental perspective on language acquisition in autism spectrum disorders is presented. Research findings about the heterogeneity of language concerns in autism and the presence of delays and autism-specific differences in language use and structure are summarized and then interpreted from a developmental social-interaction perspective on communication development. Implications for early intervention are discussed.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, 5010, 30302-5010, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Lauren B. Adamson & Andrea Barton-Hulsey

  2. Department of Communication, Georgia State University, 4000, 30302-4000, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Maryann Romski

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    Vinood B. Patel

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    Victor R. Preedy

  3. Faculty of Society and Health, Buckinghamshire New University, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    Colin R. Martin

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Adamson, L.B., Romski, M., Barton-Hulsey, A. (2014). Early Language Acquisition in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Developmental View. In: Patel, V., Preedy, V., Martin, C. (eds) Comprehensive Guide to Autism. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4788-7_189

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