The diversity of speech-perception difficulties among autistic individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Communicative and sensory differences are core autistic traits, yet speech-perception abilities and difficulties among autistic individuals remain poorly understood. Laboratory studies have produced mixed and inconclusive results, in part because of the lack of input from autistic individuals in defining the hypotheses and shaping the methods used in this field of research. Little in-depth qualitative research on autistic experiences of speech perception has been published, yet such research could form the basis for better laboratory research, for improved understanding of autistic experiences, and for the development of interventions. Existing qualitative research describes widespread autistic listening differences with significant impacts, but these results rely

SUBMITTER: Bendo GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10822079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature