A scoping review of deictic gesture use in toddlers with or at-risk for autism spectrum disorder
Background and aims Young children use deictic gestures, such as pointing, to indicate referents in their immediate environment. Early deictic gesture use is important in facilitating the development of language. In toddlers with or at-risk for autism spectrum disorder, the emergence and use of gest...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-01-01
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Series: | Autism and Developmental Language Impairments |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2396941517751891 |