The focus of this meeting is on the scientific study of the emergence, use, and nature of language in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Language impairment, though not a core symptom of ASD, is one of the most important predictors of long term outcomes and independence. The study of language in ASD also has the potential to inform our understanding of language itself, as we explore why some individuals with ASD have difficulties with certain domains of language while other domains remain fully intact. It is our goal to bring together researchers approaching questions of language in autism from a variety of backgrounds, topics and approaches. Some of these include:
Aspects of Language
- Speech Production and Perception
- Phonetics/Phonology
- Morphology
- Semantics
- Syntax
- Pragmatics
- Communication in Minimally Verbal Individuals
Approaches to the Study of Language
- Social communication to the extent that it informs questions about language.
- Development throughout the lifespan
- Modality – Spoken/Gestural/Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Clinical/Experimental/Naturalistic
- Comprehension and Production
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