Nonverbal Communication in Two- and Three-Year-Old Children with Autism.

Stone, Wendy L.; Ousley, Opal Y.; Yoder, Paul J.; Hogan, Kerry L.; Hepburn, Susan L.

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ERIC Number: EJ561047

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257

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Nonverbal Communication in Two- and Three-Year-Old Children with Autism.

Stone, Wendy L.; Ousley, Opal Y.; Yoder, Paul J.; Hogan, Kerry L.; Hepburn, Susan L.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v27 n6 p677-96 Dec 1997

The forms, functions, and complexity of nonverbal communication used by 14 young (ages 2-3) children with autism were investigated. Comparison with children with developmental delays and/or language impairments on a structured assessment found that autistic children directly manipulated the examiner's hand and requested more often but were less likely to comment, point, show objects, or use eye gaze to communicate. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Autism, Body Language, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Toddlers, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue: Preschool Issues in Autism.

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