Social communication differences can negatively impact long-term outcomes for children
and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence to suggest that …

Background: Human social communication is an integrated multi-modal system where
different behaviors, such as gaze and speech, coordinate with each other in a socially …

Abstract Purpose of Review Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental
disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication/interaction and …

Social‐communication differences are a robust and defining feature of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) but identifying early points of divergence in infancy has been a challenge …

Background While many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) communicate
better with adults than peers, diagnostic measures are given by adult examiners. These …

Results• Social skills were significantly associated with depression scores, but social
communication skills were not after controlling for age, gender and IQ such that lower social …

Alterations in social cognition (SC) are hypothesized to underlie social communication and
interaction challenges in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aetiological underpinnings …

Objective Social communication deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
commonly represented as a single behavioral domain. However, increased precision of …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have difficulty communicating in ways
that are primarily for initiating and maintaining social relatedness (ie, social communication) …

This chapter summarizes current knowledge on social communication in ASD, including the
diagnostic profile, the developmental trajectory, and early intervention strategies used to …