title: Brief report: enhanced picture naming in autism.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Brain and Language Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University, P.O. Box 571464, Washington, DC 20057-1464, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walenski
authors.forename: Stewart H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mostofsky
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gidley-Larson
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Ullman
mesh_terms: 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