Quality Matters! Differences between Expressive and Receptive Non-Verbal Communication Skills in Adolescents with ASD

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  • Author(s): Grossman, Ruth B.; Tager-Flusberg, Helen
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Jul-Sep 2012 6(3):1150-1155.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2012
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      6
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Verbal Communication; Nonverbal Communication; Autism; Adolescents; Communication Skills; Expressive Language; Receptive Language; Task Analysis; Individual Differences; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Educational Quality; Instructional Effectiveness; Meta Analysis; Scores
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.006
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      We analyzed several studies of non-verbal communication (prosody and facial expressions) completed in our lab and conducted a secondary analysis to compare performance on receptive vs. expressive tasks by adolescents with ASD and their typically developing peers. Results show a significant between-group difference for the aggregate score of expressive tasks, but not for the aggregate score of receptive tasks. There was also a significant within-group difference among individuals with ASD for expressive vs. receptive performance. Our data indicate that adolescents with ASD can achieve receptive accuracy in non-verbal communication, but show significant qualitative deficits in expressive skills across a range of tasks, which may have a significant negative impact on their success as social communicators. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ967252