The role of language in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), more specifically, its function in
social communication and strong predictive power on future outcomes, warrants language …

Lack of spontaneous communicative initiations appears to be a consistent problem in
individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD; Fujiki & Brinton, 2009) …

Gender differences in symptoms representing the triad of impairments of Autism Spectrum
Disorders remain unclear. To date, the majority of research conducted on this topic has …

Expressive language and communication are among the key targets of interventions for
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and natural language samples provide an …

Studies of language development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have
been primarily focused on the influence of child-based factors such as autism traits, IQ, and …

Purpose: Autistic children with limited spoken language ability (LSLA) often do not respond
to traditional interventions, reducing their social inclusion. It is essential to identify effective …

Pica is a very serious and often life threatening problem which occurs largely in persons with
developmental disabilities. The topic has received sporadic attention from researchers for …

Very little research has explored the impact of interventions combining music and
technology on children with a dual diagnosis of autism and intellectual disabilities (ID) …

Social communication skills are considered a core deficit in children diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Evidence-based practices that have emerged to address these …

Nonverbal vocalizations from non-and minimally speaking individuals who speak fewer than
20 words (mv* individuals) convey important communicative and affective information. While …