Examining the Transition from Single Words to Phrase Speech in Children with ASD: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: "Functional speech" by 5 years of age is widely established as increasing the probability of long-term positive outcomes across a range of domains for autistic individuals. While terms such as "functional" or "useful" speech are often used, what defines these terms is not well established. Furthermore, most research focusing on language development has emphasized the transition from little or no language to use of single words, but much less is known about the transition from single words to phrase speech, which could be equally important. The verb lexicon is foundational to the development of simple, generative phrases and has been linked to prosocial behaviors and general developmental outcomes including better social communication skills, socioemotional reciprocity, and nonverbal commun

SUBMITTER: Byrne K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609125 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature