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The Acquisition of Turkish in Childhood
Edited by Belma Haznedar and F. Nihan Ketrez
[Trends in Language Acquisition Research 20] 2016
► pp. 325–340

Language development in Turkish-speaking children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Impairments in many aspects of communication and language have been widely reported among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there is a dearth of research in language development among these children in languages other than English. Studying language profiles of children with ASD in other languages is imperative, because any similarities or differences, especially between structurally different languages, can potentially contribute to a better understanding of universal principles or language-specific properties. In this regard, this chapter summarizes language development in English-speaking children with ASD in three major areas – pragmatics, lexicon/semantics, and morphology/syntax – followed by a summary of some recent studies in Turkish-speaking children with ASD.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, language acquisition, Turkish-speaking children, English-speaking children, pragmatics, lexicon/semantics, morphology, syntax
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Pragmatics
  • 3.Lexicon/semantics
  • 4.Morphology and syntax
  • 5.Conclusion
  • References
Published online: 18 November 2016
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