Nonverbal communication in two- and three-year-old children with autism
By: Stone, Wendy L et al.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 27 (6) 1997: 677-696.Publisher: 1997Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): AUTISM
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | NONVERBAL COMMUNICATIONSummary: The forms functions and complexity of nonverbal communication used by very young children were investigated. Subjects participated in a structured communication assessment. Children with autism requested more often and commented less often than controls. Autistic children were less likely to point, show objects, or use eye gaze to communicate, but were more likely to directly manipulate the examiner's hand. The autistic group used less complex combinations of behaviours to communicate.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Research | IHC Library | Article (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available (Article available on request) | 9451 |
Total holds: 0
The forms functions and complexity of nonverbal communication used by very young children were investigated. Subjects participated in a structured communication assessment. Children with autism requested more often and commented less often than controls. Autistic children were less likely to point, show objects, or use eye gaze to communicate, but were more likely to directly manipulate the examiner's hand. The autistic group used less complex combinations of behaviours to communicate.
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.
