Children with ASD and Speech Delay Share Similarities
Let's start by looking at language, specifically "expressive language," and seeing how it compares to ASD and delayed language development (DLD). Expressive language describes how a child communicates with the other person using spoken sounds, written words, stories, hand gestures, and/or other means.
It involves the capacity to employ proper syntax, such as "he went to the park" rather than "him went to the park" or "she had a drink" rather than "her had a drink." Expressive language develops gradually; by the time a child is 4 or 5, they usually can narrate simple stories and weave phrases together pretty well. Expressive language is crucial because it enables kids to connect and communicate with their classmates and express their wishes and needs.
Children with ASD and children with speech delays who are examined on expressive language present with similar language levels; however, both groups were delayed when compared to peers who were typically developing, according to Paul, Chawarska, and Volkmar (2008). Deficits existed in both groups in the following areas:
-The ability to exchange feelings with people,
-Engage in back-and-forth conversations,
-Regulate eye contact during interactions,
-The speed of communication,
-The variety of sounds and phrases produced
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