Abstract
Studies on the lexical semantic abilities of children with autism have yielded contradicting results. The aim of the current review was to explore studies that have specifically focused on the lexical semantic abilities of children with ASD and try to find an explanation for these contradictions. In the 32 studies reviewed, no single factor was found to affect lexical semantic skills, although children with broader linguistic impairment generally, but not universally, also showed impaired lexical semantic skills. The need for future studies with young ASD participants, with differing intellectual functioning, longitudinal studies, and studies assessing a wide range of language domains are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 130-143 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 24 Jul 2021 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2021, The Author(s).
Funding
The current review was written as part of the first author’s PhD dissertation, under the guidance of the second author.
Keywords
- ASD
- Language
- Lexical semantics
- Semantics
