Language development in Turkish-speaking children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Saime Tek
Abstract
Impairments in many aspects of communication and language have been widely reported among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there is a dearth of research in language development among these children in languages other than English. Studying language profiles of children with ASD in other languages is imperative, because any similarities or differences, especially between structurally different languages, can potentially contribute to a better understanding of universal principles or language-specific properties. In this regard, this chapter summarizes language development in English-speaking children with ASD in three major areas – pragmatics, lexicon/semantics, and morphology/syntax – followed by a summary of some recent studies in Turkish-speaking children with ASD.
Abstract
Impairments in many aspects of communication and language have been widely reported among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there is a dearth of research in language development among these children in languages other than English. Studying language profiles of children with ASD in other languages is imperative, because any similarities or differences, especially between structurally different languages, can potentially contribute to a better understanding of universal principles or language-specific properties. In this regard, this chapter summarizes language development in English-speaking children with ASD in three major areas – pragmatics, lexicon/semantics, and morphology/syntax – followed by a summary of some recent studies in Turkish-speaking children with ASD.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- Introduction 1
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Part I. Acquisition/processing of morphology, syntax and semantics
- Sensitivity of Turkish infants to vowel harmony 29
- Turkish children’s early vocabulary 57
- Acquisition of canonical and non-canonical word orders in L1 Turkish 79
- What does online parsing in Turkish-speaking children reveal about grammar? 99
- Acquisition of scope relations by Turkish-English bilingual children 119
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Part II. Discourse
- Children’s referential choices in Turkish 153
- Learning to think, talk, and gesture about motion in language-specific ways 177
- Scene-setting and referent introduction in sign and spoken languages 193
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Part III. Literacy development
- Integrating cognitive and sociocultural aspects of reading in Turkish 223
- Phonological awareness in reading acquisition 243
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Part IV. Typical vs. Atypical development in monolingual and bilingual Turkish-speaking children
- Vocabulary and grammar acquisition in Turkish as assessed by the Turkish communicative development inventory 275
- Language impairment in Turkish-speaking children 295
- Language development in Turkish-speaking children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 325
- Verbal functional categories in the speech of a Turkish speaking child with autism 341
- L2 children do not fluctuate 361
- Second language exposure in the preschool 389
- Index 413
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- Introduction 1
-
Part I. Acquisition/processing of morphology, syntax and semantics
- Sensitivity of Turkish infants to vowel harmony 29
- Turkish children’s early vocabulary 57
- Acquisition of canonical and non-canonical word orders in L1 Turkish 79
- What does online parsing in Turkish-speaking children reveal about grammar? 99
- Acquisition of scope relations by Turkish-English bilingual children 119
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Part II. Discourse
- Children’s referential choices in Turkish 153
- Learning to think, talk, and gesture about motion in language-specific ways 177
- Scene-setting and referent introduction in sign and spoken languages 193
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Part III. Literacy development
- Integrating cognitive and sociocultural aspects of reading in Turkish 223
- Phonological awareness in reading acquisition 243
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Part IV. Typical vs. Atypical development in monolingual and bilingual Turkish-speaking children
- Vocabulary and grammar acquisition in Turkish as assessed by the Turkish communicative development inventory 275
- Language impairment in Turkish-speaking children 295
- Language development in Turkish-speaking children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 325
- Verbal functional categories in the speech of a Turkish speaking child with autism 341
- L2 children do not fluctuate 361
- Second language exposure in the preschool 389
- Index 413
