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Sharaan, Shereen; MacPherson, Sarah E.; Fletcher-Watson, Sue – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
There is evidence that autistic children may have reduced executive function skills, contributing to day-to-day difficulties, but much remains unknown regarding the influence of bilingualism. We investigated its influence on sustained attention, interference control, flexible switching and working memory, in Arabic-English autistic (n = 27)…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Semitic Languages, Second Language Learning, Executive Function
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Dennison, Andrea; Hall, Susan P.; Leal, Jesi; Madres, Deidre Awtry – Contemporary School Psychology, 2019
How do school professionals distinguish between social, communication, and behavioral differences observed in typically developing English language learners (ELLs) and those ELL students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Informed consideration is necessary to avoid inaccurate identification and to ensure appropriate supports are provided;…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, English Language Learners, Behavior Patterns
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Zhou, Vanessa; Munson, Jeffrey A.; Greenson, Jessica; Hou, Yan; Rogers, Sally; Estes, Annette M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Little is known about outcomes of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder reared in bilingual homes. There are concerns that social communication deficits among children with autism spectrum disorder may reduce the developmental benefits of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder raised in bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Early Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Hambly, Catherine; Fombonne, Eric – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The impact of bilingual exposure on language learning has not been systematically studied in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This study compared the social abilities and language levels of children (mean age = 56 months) with ASDs from bilingual (n = 45) and monolingual (n = 30) environments. Bilingually-exposed children were subgrouped…
Descriptors: Autism, Infants, Interpersonal Communication, Interaction
Vaughn, Jamie Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, social communication deficits are identified as core developmental impairments. The ability to carry on a conversation through verbal exchanges poses challenges for individuals on the spectrum. The impact of exposure to a multilingual and multicultural environment on children with ASD is unknown and few…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Special Needs Students, Comparative Analysis
Mohammadi, Mohammad-Reza, Ed. – InTech, 2011
The aim of the book is to serve for clinical, practical, basic and scholarly practices. In twentyfive chapters it covers the most important topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorders in the efficient way and aims to be useful for health professionals in training or clinicians seeking an update. Different people with autism can have very different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Risk, Cultural Differences, Quality of Life
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers