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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Main Authors: Stacy S Manwaring, Ashley L Stevens, Alfred Mowdood, Mellanye Lackey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Autism and Developmental Language Impairments
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2396941517751891