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Social Aspects of Communication in Children with Autism

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Communication Problems in Autism

Part of the book series: Current Issues in Autism ((CIAM))

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We sophisticated adults have long held communication to be one of the marks of our uniqueness. That belief has suffered a bit in recent years as researchers continue to document the complex communication skills of even very young infants (Kaye, 1981). Our self-esteem took a particularly strong blow when scientists at the University of Washington and Dartmouth College recently revealed a communication system among willows, maples, and poplars (Begley, 1983). In fact, it appears that communication is more prevalent than anyone had believed just a few years ago.

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Olley, J.G. (1985). Social Aspects of Communication in Children with Autism. In: Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B. (eds) Communication Problems in Autism. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4806-2_16

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