Communication Problems in Autism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction to Communication Problems in Autism

      • Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov

      Pages 3-13

3. Overview

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15

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   2. Models of Child Language Development

      • Lynn S. Snyder, D. Elise Lindstedt

      Pages 17-35

   3. Behavioral Approaches to Language and Communication

      • Edward G. Carr

      Pages 37-57

   4. Contribution of Behavioral Approaches to the Language and Communication of Persons with Autism

      • Catherine Lord

      Pages 59-68

   5. Psycholinguistic Approaches to Language and Communication in Autism

      • Helen Tager-Flusberg

      Pages 69-87

   6. Converging Perspectives in Psycholinguistics and Behaviorism

      • Edward G. Carr

      Pages 89-92

4. Explanation of Language Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93

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   2. Prosodic Development in Normal and Autistic Children

      • Christiane A. M. Baltaxe, James Q. Simmons III

      Pages 95-125

   3. Semantic Problems in Autistic Children

      • Paula Menyuk, Kathleen Quill

      Pages 127-145

   4. The Expressive Language Characteristics of Autistic Children Compared with Mentally Retarded or Specific Language-Impaired Children

      • Linda Swisher, M. J. Demetras

      Pages 147-162

   5. Echolalia

      • Adriana L. Schuler, Barry M. Prizant

      Pages 163-184

5. Approaches to Intervention

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185

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   2. The TEACCH Communication Curriculum

      • Linda R. Watson

      Pages 187-206

   3. Parents as Language Trainers of Children with Autism

      • Sandra L. Harris, Thomas D. Boyle

      Pages 207-227

   4. Sign Language and Autism

      • Ronnie B. Wilbur

      Pages 229-253

6. General Issues

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255

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   2. Autism and the Comprehension of Language

      • Catherine Lord

      Pages 257-281

The North Carolina State Legislature's mandate to Division TEACCH has three major components. First, to provide the most up-to-date and cost­ effective services possible for families with autistic or similar language­ impaired children; second, to conduct research aimed toward the better under­ standing of such devastating disorders; and third, to provide training for the professionals needed to pursue these goals. One element in achieving these aims is to hold annual conferences on topics of special importance to the under­ standing and treatment of autism and similar disorders. In addition to training professionals and parents on the most recent de­ velopments in each conference topic, we are publishing a series, Current Issues in Autism, based on these conferences. These books are not, however, simply the published proceedings of the conference papers. Instead, some chapters are expanded conference presentations, whereas others come from national and in­ ternational experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference, but es­ sential in our attempt at comprehensive coverage of the conference theme. These volumes are intended to provide the most current knowledge and profes­ sional practice available to us at the time.

• Affect
• ETA
• autism
• children
• communication
• curriculum
• development
• intervention
• knowledge
• linguistics
• psycholinguistics
• research
• service
• state
• treatment

• University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA

  Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov

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