Brief report: Enhanced picture naming in autism

被引:45
作者
Walenski, Matthew [1 ]
Mostofsky, Stewart H. [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Gidley-Larson, Jennifer C. [2 ]
Ullman, Michael T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgetown Univ, Dept Neurosci, Brain & Language Lab, Washington, DC 20057 USA
[2] Kennedy Krieger Inst, Baltimore, MD USA
[3] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
[4] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
关键词
autism; language; memory; sex difference;
D O I
10.1007/s10803-007-0513-y
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:1395 / 1399
页数:5
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