Brief report: enhanced picture naming in autism.
Language and communication deficits are key diagnostic criteria for autism. However, not all aspects of language are equally affected. Here we present evidence of enhanced performance of a critical aspect of language-word processing-in children with autism. The results have implications for explanatory theories of autism and language, and for the development of therapeutic approaches.
Walenski
Matthew
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Brain and Language Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University, P.O. Box 571464, Washington, DC 20057-1464, USA.
Mostofsky
Stewart H
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Gidley-Larson
Jennifer C
JC
Ullman
Michael T
MT
D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D010700:Phonetics; D011930:Reaction Time; D012016:Reference Values; D012660:Semantics; D012737:Sex Factors