Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders
Andrea De Giacomo1, Claudia Portoghese1, Domenico Martinelli2, Isabella Fanizza1, Luciano L’Abate3, Lucia Margari11Child Neurological and Psychiatric Unit, Department of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences, University of Bari, Italy; 2Department of Biomedical science and Oncology, Un...
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| author | Andrea De Giacomo Claudia Portoghese Domenico Martinelli Isabella Fanizza et al. |
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| description | Andrea De Giacomo1, Claudia Portoghese1, Domenico Martinelli2, Isabella Fanizza1, Luciano L’Abate3, Lucia Margari11Child Neurological and Psychiatric Unit, Department of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences, University of Bari, Italy; 2Department of Biomedical science and Oncology, University of Bari, Italy; 3Department of Psychology, Georgia State University Abstract: This study evaluates the correlation between failure to develop spontaneous imitation and language skills in pervasive developmental disorders. Sixty-four children between the age of 3 and 8 years were assessed using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), as well as direct observation of imitation. The sample was subdivided into a verbal and a nonverbal group. Analysis of mean scores on the CARS “imitation” items and of ADI-R “spontaneous imitation” and “pointing to express interest” revealed a statistically significant difference between verbal and nonverbal groups, with more severe impairment/higher scores in the nonverbal than the verbal group. These results suggest that nonverbal children have specifically impaired imitation and pointing skills.Keywords: autism, imitation, communication, language, pointing |
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| spelling | doaj.art-143e186fa22948da86e5e54dd0dc90d82022-12-21T17:16:40ZengDove Medical PressNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment1176-63281178-20212009-06-012009default355362Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disordersAndrea De GiacomoClaudia PortogheseDomenico MartinelliIsabella Fanizzaet al.Andrea De Giacomo1, Claudia Portoghese1, Domenico Martinelli2, Isabella Fanizza1, Luciano L’Abate3, Lucia Margari11Child Neurological and Psychiatric Unit, Department of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences, University of Bari, Italy; 2Department of Biomedical science and Oncology, University of Bari, Italy; 3Department of Psychology, Georgia State University Abstract: This study evaluates the correlation between failure to develop spontaneous imitation and language skills in pervasive developmental disorders. Sixty-four children between the age of 3 and 8 years were assessed using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), as well as direct observation of imitation. The sample was subdivided into a verbal and a nonverbal group. Analysis of mean scores on the CARS “imitation” items and of ADI-R “spontaneous imitation” and “pointing to express interest” revealed a statistically significant difference between verbal and nonverbal groups, with more severe impairment/higher scores in the nonverbal than the verbal group. These results suggest that nonverbal children have specifically impaired imitation and pointing skills.Keywords: autism, imitation, communication, language, pointinghttp://www.dovepress.com/imitation-and-communication-skills-development-in-children-with-pervas-a3274 |
| spellingShingle | Andrea De Giacomo Claudia Portoghese Domenico Martinelli Isabella Fanizza et al. Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
| title | Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders |
| title_full | Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders |
| title_short | Imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders |
| title_sort | imitation and communication skills development in children with pervasive developmental disorders |
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