Research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has rapidly expanded in recent years,
yielding important developments in both theory and practice. While we have gained …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this rapid review was to understand how current
research describes and quantifies the prevalence of echolalia, generally described as the …

Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have notable difficulties in motor,
speech and language domains. The connection between motor skills (oral-motor, manual …

FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED from communication intervention research in three areas
related to deafness with disability (DWD): D/deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) with (a) …

Autism spectrum disorders are more prevalent in children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
(D/HH) than in the general population. This potential for diagnostic overlap underscores the …

This article provides a consensus perspective based on the authors' expertise and the
limited available literature regarding our understanding of children with an autism spectrum …

The parts of the body that are used to produce and perceive signed languages (the hands,
face, and visual system) differ from those used to produce and perceive spoken languages …

There is limited research comparing the presentation of autism in deaf and hearing children
and young people. These comparisons are important to facilitate accurate diagnosis, as …

Background and aims Autism has long been characterized by a range of spoken language
features, including, for instance: the tendency to repeat words and phrases, the use of …

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule–Second Edition (ADOS-2) was administered
to eight children who are deaf and who are native American Sign Language (ASL) users …