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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

A Longitudinal Study Investigating the Communication between Parents and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Developmental

  • Claire Neil
    University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • Kassidy Kirsch
    University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • Philip Lai
    University of Nebraska-Kearney

Abstract

This study explored the linguistic behavior of the caretaker as they interact with their child with ASD for four straight years. Results for gestures showed the greatest use of gestures at Visit 1 and leveled out in subsequent years while a constant consistent pattern was found for rate of speech.

Language/Speech