The study investigated the effects of two levels of teacher intrusion upon the behavior of eight elementary level autistic children and their nonhandicapped peers during dyadic play interactions. Few differences in subject behavior were observed, though the low-intrusion condition was associated with higher levels of toy contact and fewer…

This study examined discourse cohesion in young normal (n=8), specifically language-impaired (n=8), or autistic (n=10) children (ages 3-7). Results showed all three groups used the same cohesion strategies with similar patterning. Significant group differences were found in the overall rate of correct use and in the use of individual cohesive…