The Role of Joint Attention Deficits on Social Development in Children with Autism
Abstract
Autism is a developmental disorder that is defined by qualitative impairments in language, social functioning and communication, as well as restricted, repetitive behavior, interest, and activities (American Psychological Association, 2000). Autism symptoms present themselves before the age of three, with various potentially symptomatic behaviors appearing by eighteen months, therefore a normal course of development is profoundly interrupted from a very early age. Children with an autism spectrum disorder demonstrate a divergent developmental trajectory from typically developing children; those with an autism spectrum disorder demonstrate peculiarities in specific abilities, particularly in social skills (Chawarska, Klin, & Volkmar, 2008; Mundy, Sigman, & Kasari, 1994; Warreyn, Roeyers, Van Wetswinkel, & De Groote, 2007).
Subject Area
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Jordan, Brianna L, "The Role of Joint Attention Deficits on Social Development in Children with Autism" (2011). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI13851709.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI13851709
