Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author : Hon-Kwan Wong
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781361375235
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (752 download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Hon-Kwan Wong and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder" by Hon-kwan, Wong, 黃漢鈞, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Pragmatic language impairments have been found in children with high-functioning Autism (HFA). Limited studies have investigated the contributing factors. This study compared 23 children with HFA with 28 typically-developing children on pragmatic language measures, with their age, cognitive ability and language ability matched or controlled. Deficit of children with HFA was found in making inferences in comprehension but not in narrative ability, and abilities to make inferences in narrative and about psychological state. Theory of mind was an impairment for children with HFA and correlated with inferences about psychological state. In the measure of executive functioning at visual-perceptual level, better performance was found in children with HFA. This cognitive factor did not correlate with any pragmatic language measure. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5394337 Subjects: Children with autism spectrum disorders - Psychology Pragmatics

Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Total Pages : 64 pages
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Download or read book Cognitive Factors Underlying Pragmatic Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Research in Clinical Pragmatics

Author : Louise Cummings
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319474898
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Research in Clinical Pragmatics written by Louise Cummings and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume to present individual chapters on the full range of developmental and acquired pragmatic disorders in children and adults. In chapters that are accessible to students and researchers as well as clinicians, this volume introduces the reader to the different types of pragmatic disorders found in clinical populations as diverse as autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury and right hemisphere language disorder. The volume also moves beyond these well-established populations to include conditions such as congenital visual impairment and non-Alzheimer dementias, in which there are also pragmatic impairments. Through the use of conversational and linguistic data, the reader can see how pragmatic disorders impact on the communication skills of the clients who have them. The assessment and treatment of pragmatic disorders are examined, and chapters also address recent developments in the neuroanatomical and cognitive bases of these disorders.

Communication in Autism

Author : Joanne Arciuli
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9027270325
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book Communication in Autism written by Joanne Arciuli and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication in Autism adopts a multidisciplinary approach to explore one of the most common developmental disorders associated with communication impairment. Perhaps the most fascinating thing about communication in autism is that variation is as extreme as it could possibly be. While some individuals with autism have age-appropriate language, a number have exceptional language skills; others have little or no spoken language. In between these extremes are individuals who experience significant linguistic impairments. These impairments can affect peer relations and literacy skills. The chapters in this volume provide comprehensive coverage of both the theoretical underpinnings and the practical aspects of autistic communication. The result is a volume that showcases the wide range of methodologies being used in this field of research. It is invaluable for scientists, service providers, parents, individuals with autism, and students learning about communication and autism (e.g., in psychology, speech pathology, and education).

Pragmatic Disorders

Author : Louise Cummings
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400779542
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Pragmatic Disorders written by Louise Cummings and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging survey of the state of the art in clinical pragmatics includes an examination of pragmatic disorders in previously neglected populations such as juvenile offenders, children and adults with emotional and behavioural disorders, and adults with non-Alzheimer dementias. This book makes a significant contribution to the discussion of pragmatic disorders by exploring topics which have a fast-rising profile in the field. These topics include disorders in which there are both pragmatic and cognitive components, and studies of the complex impacts of pragmatic disorders such as mental health problems, educational disadvantage and social exclusion. This book also presents a critical evaluation of our current state of knowledge of pragmatic disorders. The author focuses on the lack of integration between theoretical and clinical branches of pragmatics and argues that the work of clinicians is all too often inadequately informed by theoretical frameworks. She attempts to bridge these gaps by pursuing a closer alliance of clinical and theoretical branches of pragmatics. It is claimed that this alliance represents the most promising route for the future development of the field. At once a yardstick measuring progress thus far in clinical pragmatics, and also a roadmap for future research development, this single-author volume defines where we have reached in the field, as well as where we have to go next.

Speech and Language Impairments in Children

Author : Dorothy V.M Bishop
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1317715829
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Speech and Language Impairments in Children written by Dorothy V.M Bishop and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delayed development of speech and/or language is one of the commonest reasons for parents of preschool children to seek the advice of a paediatrician. Accessible to non-academic Speech and Language Impairments provides an overview of recent research developments in specific speech and language impairments, written by experts in the field. Topics include normal and disordered development of problems , crosslinguistic studies, pragmatic language impairments, early identification, educational and psychiatric outcomes, acquired epileptic aphasia and experimental studies of remediation. The book concludes with a chapter by Michael Rutter that gives guidelines for conducting and evaluating research in this field.

Pragmatic Language Development in Young Children with ASD

Author : Charlsey Wallace
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Total Pages : 27 pages
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Download or read book Pragmatic Language Development in Young Children with ASD written by Charlsey Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the pragmatic impairments that exist in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A measure adapted from Baron-Cohen, Surian, and Van der Lely (1996) called The Gricean Pragmatics test was used to evaluate how severe the pragmatic impairments were in the subjects with ASD, how their performance compared to their neurotypically-developing (NT) counterparts, if there were differences according to which Gricean Maxims were tested, and finally, if there were any underlying factors that contributed to pragmatic ability. The results showed that the children with ASD performed successfully on this task, possibly indicating that the majority of the children in this study had a less severe form of ASD. Furthermore, significant correlations were found between overall Grice scores and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, 4th Edition (PPVT-4) scores and also between overall Grice scores and digit span scores. These findings indicate that language ability and working memory play a role in overall Grice performance; possibly indicating that in general, children with higher IQs will perform better on the task.

Clinical Pragmatics

Author : Louise Cummings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 052188845X
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Clinical Pragmatics written by Louise Cummings and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical examination of the current state of our knowledge of pragmatic disorders. It provides a comprehensive overview of the main concepts and theories in pragmatics, examines the full range of pragmatic disorders that occur in children and adults and discusses how they are assessed and treated by clinicians.

Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Author : Anita Thapar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118381890
Total Pages : 1109 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry written by Anita Thapar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 1109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rutter's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is the leading textbook in its field. Both interdisciplinary and international, it provides a coherent appraisal of the current state of the field to help researchers, trainees and practicing clinicians in their daily work. Integrating science and clinical practice, it is a comprehensive reference for all aspects of child and adolescent psychiatry. New to this full color edition are expanded coverage on classification, including the newly revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and new chapters on systems neuroscience, relationship-based treatments, resilience, global psychiatry, and infant mental health. From an international team of expert editors and contributors, this sixth edition is essential reading for all professionals working and learning in the fields of child and adolescent mental health and developmental psychopathology as well as for clinicians working in primary care and pediatric settings. Michael Rutter has contributed a number of new chapters and a Foreword for this edition: "I greatly welcome this new edition as providing both a continuity with the past and a substantial new look." —Professor Sir Michael Rutter, extract from Foreword. Reviews of previous editions: "This book is by far the best textbook of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry written to date." —Dr Judith Rapoport, NIH "The editors and the authors are to be congratulated for providing us with such a high standard for a textbook on modern child psychiatry. I strongly recommend this book to every child psychiatrist who wants a reliable, up-to-date, comprehensive, informative and very useful textbook. To my mind this is the best book of its kind available today." —Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Nepsy II

Author : Marit Korkman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780154234285
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Nepsy II written by Marit Korkman and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Author : David Amaral
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199707472
Total Pages : 1445 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders written by David Amaral and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 1445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is an emerging area of basic and clinical research, and has only recently been recognized as a major topic in biomedical research. Approximately 1 in 150 children are diagnosed as autistic, so it is also an intense growth area in behavioral and educational treatments. Financial resources have begun to be raised for more comprehensive research and an increasing number of scientists are becoming involved in autism research. In many respects, autism has become a model for conducting translational research on a psychiatric disorder. This text provides a comprehensive summary of all current knowledge related to the behavioral, experiential, and biomedical features of the autism spectrum disorders including major behavioral and cognitive syndromology, common co-morbid conditions, neuropathology, neuroimmunology, and other neurological correlates such as seizures, allergy and immunology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, and epidemiology. Edited by three leading researchers, this volume contains over 80 chapters and nine shorter commentaries by thought leaders in the field, making the book a virtual "who's who" of autism research. This carefully developed book is a comprehensive and authoritative reference for what we know in this area as well as a guidepost for the next several years in all areas of autism research.

Acquiring Pragmatics

Author : Sandrine Zufferey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317602889
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Acquiring Pragmatics written by Sandrine Zufferey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acquiring Pragmatics offers a comprehensive synthesis of state-of-the-art research on the acquisition of pragmatics. It introduces the current topics of research in theoretical pragmatics and explores the issues they raise for language acquisition research and the new experimental designs which have been developed to address them. While each chapter covers each topic in depth, it also places a strong emphasis on the underlying methodological aspects of each issue, which will help the reader to develop their own experimental designs. Key topics covered include: The interfaces between pragmatics and language acquisition The social aspects of pragmatic competence The cognitive aspects of pragmatic competence The acquisition of pragmatics in autistic spectrum disorders and second language acquisition Acquiring Pragmatics is key reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying pragmatics and language acquisition.

Brain Development and the Attention Spectrum

Author : Itai Berger
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889195333
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Brain Development and the Attention Spectrum written by Itai Berger and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early-onset and enduring developmental deficits in attention, especially if combined with increased hyperactivity, and impulsivity, may result in constant impairments in multiple domains of personal life. The full spectrum of symptoms is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity, which is maladaptive and inconsistent with a comparable level of developmental age known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is considered one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders and of childhood, and among the most prevalent chronic health conditions. Given the wide heterogeneity and complex manifestations of the disorder, there is an importance in a developmental perspective that views ADHD as a multi-factorial disorder with multiple, causal processes, and pathways. The symptoms of ADHD should be cast, not as static or fixed neurobehavioral deficits, but rather in terms of underlying developmental processes. Even experienced professional might minimize the prevalence of a disorder among certain groups of patients. Therefore, the existence of attention disorders might become "transparent" for both the patient and the professional. This might lead to a non-accurate diagnosis, harm the treatment aspects and has potential non beneficial prognostic aspects. The developmental approach can provide predictions as to how characteristics associated with attention develop over time and how multiple risk and protective factors transact to impact it's development, as well as the development of a broad range of associated co-morbid features. Among children with mental retardation, autistic spectrum disorders, children who were born premature, born with low birth weight, as well as among those who suffer from chronic disorders (such as epilepsy, diabetes, chronic kidney disease or asthma), as well as among otherwise healthy preschoolers – the assessment of attention performance might be very challenging. In this research topic, we explore the latest cutting edge research on the biological and neural pathways as well as on psychosocial and behavioral correlates of brain development and attention spectrum. In doing so we aim to highlight: what is currently known regarding this new conceptualization of attention as a spectrum; the mechanisms underlying this spectrum; and where this field is headed in terms of developing our understanding of the link between brain development and attention performance.

ADHD

Author : Jill M. Norvilitis
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535121669
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book ADHD written by Jill M. Norvilitis and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With many children and adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, researchers strive to improve our understanding of the causes, consequences, and treatment of the disorder. This volume examines some of the broad arrays of research in the field of ADHD, from etiology to cutting-edge interventions. The 16 chapters explore topics ranging from comorbidity to advances in the search for biomarkers; to executive, cognitive, and social functioning; to the use of new and alternative therapies. Both the professional and the casual reader alike will find something of interest, whether learning about ADHD for the first time or looking for inspiration for new research questions or potential interventions.

Comprehensive Guide to Autism

Author : Vinood B. Patel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781461447870
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive Guide to Autism written by Vinood B. Patel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is a complex multifaceted disorder affecting neurodevelopment during the early years of life and, for many, throughout the life span. Inherent features include difficulties or deficits in communication, social interaction, cognition, and interpersonal behavioral coordination, to name just a few. Autism profoundly impacts the affected individual, the family, and, in many cases, the localized communities. The increased prevalence of childhood autism has resulted in rapid developments in a wide range of disciplines in recent years. Nevertheless, despite intensive research, the cause(s) remain unresolved and no single treatment strategy is employed. To address these issues, Comprehensive Guide to Autism is an all-embracing reference that offers analyses and discussions of contemporary issues in the field of autism. The work brings together scientific material from leading experts in the field relating to a wide range of important current topics, such as the early identification and treatment of children with autism, pertinent social and behavioral studies, recent developments in genetics and immunology, the influence of diet, models of autism, and future treatment prospects. Comprehensive Guide to Autism contains essential readings for behavioral science researchers, psychologists, physicians, social workers, parents, and caregivers.

The Relationship Between Pragmatic Language Skills and Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Author : Emily A. Wray
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Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book The Relationship Between Pragmatic Language Skills and Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Emily A. Wray and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at increased risk for developing symptoms of depression. To date, few research studies have examined factors likely to contribute to the depressive symptomatology experienced by children with ASD. Previous investigations have suggested that language deficits, particularly deficits in pragmatic language, may be associated with socioemotional problems, such as depression, in typically developing children. However, this relationship has never been investigated among children with ASD. The current study utilized hierarchical multiple regression to investigate the relationship between pragmatic language ability and depressive symptoms among 50 children with ASD between the ages of 7 and 17. The researchers hypothesized that pragmatic language ability would account for a significant portion of the variance in depressive symptomatology exhibited by the sample of participants. The investigators predicted that children with better pragmatic language ability would exhibit fewer symptoms of depression. Results of the study provided partial support for this hypothesis. When predicting parent-reported symptoms of depression, including a parent rating scale of pragmatic language ability significantly increased the predictive value of the model. This variable uniquely accounted for a significant portion of the variance in parent-reported depressive symptoms. In contrast, a performance-based indicator of pragmatic language skills was not a useful contributor to the model.

Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases

Author : Ruth D. Nass
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0195342682
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Cognitive and Behavioral Abnormalities of Pediatric Diseases written by Ruth D. Nass and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed account of intellectual, other neuropsychological and behavioral manifestations of general pediatric diseases. The conditions discussed include the whole range of pediatric diseases - genetic syndromes, other congenital conditions, metabolic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, infectious, immunologic, toxic, trauma, and neoplastic, as well as sensory disabilities including deafness and blindness. Although the book is not intended to discuss cognitive and behavioral manifestations of conditions usually considered to be primary neurological disease, some of those, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and epilepsy, are included. Where possible, a "translational" approach is used, linking the behavioral and cognitive manifestations of these conditions, to the underlying structural, chemical or genetic abnormalities and their effect on the brain, and, in turn, on behavior and cognition. At the same time, included are significant psychosocial factors. Together, those factors have a major effect on patients' performance, including school performance, and on their families. This book is unique in its extensive coverage of the major pediatric conditions and of the detailed neurological, neuropsychological and behavioral aspects of each condition.