Communication issues in autism and Asperger syndrome : do we speak the same language? - Bogdashina, Olʹga (London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005)
Communication, language, speech -- Language acquisition: the theories -- From sensations to concepts: via different routes -- Cognitive styles and functions in autism -- Autistic culture? -- What language are they speaking? -- Language learning styles -- Speech and language development in non-autistic and autistic children -- Impairments of social communication in autism and language peculiarities specific to autism -- Fluent speakers: so what's the problem? -- Communication/language assessment strategies: communication profile -- Communication environment and interaction styles -- Selecting communication systems -- Teaching communication.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-280) and indexes.
Keywords: Autistic children -- Language; Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Language; Communicative disorders in children; Language acquisition; Interpersonal communication; Autistic Disorder; Asperger Syndrome; Child; Communication Disorders; Language