An Investigation of the Imitation Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Association with Receptive-Expressive Language Development

Turan F., ÖKCÜN AKÇAMUŞ M. Ç.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.24, no.2, pp.111-116, 2013 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-116
  • Keywords: Autistic spectrum disorder, imitation skills, language development, motor imitation, YOUNG-CHILDREN, PRETEND PLAY, MOTOR IMITATION, TODDLERS, INFANTS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to compare imitation skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, and age-matched typically developing children and children with developmental delay, as well as to examine the association between imitation skills, and receptive and expressive language development in children with autism spectrum disorder.