Abstract Language is typically a highly lateralized function, with atypically reduced or
reversed lateralization linked to language impairments. Given the diagnostic and prognostic …

As a neurodevelopmental disorder, autism is characterized by impairments and differences
at the levels of both brain and behavior. Communicative impairments in autism are a core …

Speech onset delays (SOD) and language atypicalities are central aspects of the autism
spectrum (AS), despite not being included in the categorical diagnosis of AS. Previous …

BACKGROUND: A failure to develop normal language is one of the most common first signs
that a toddler might be at risk for autism. Currently the neural bases underlying this failure to …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Individuals with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit
atypical language patterns, including delay of speech onset, literal speech interpretation …

Abstract Language impairment is comorbid in most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) but its neural basis is poorly understood. Using structural magnetic resonance …

Background: Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic
difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language impairment (SLI) …

Previous studies have suggested atypically enhanced activity of visual cortex during
language processing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it remains unclear …

Failure to develop normal language comprehension is an early warning sign of autism, but
the neural mechanisms underlying this signature deficit are unknown. This is because of an …

All children with autism spectrum disorders have deficits in pragmatic aspects of
communication; however, formal language abilities are extremely heterogeneous, ranging …