Brief Report: Analysis of the Relationship Between Turn Taking and Joint Attention for Toddlers with Autism.

The relationship between turn taking (i.e., back-and-forth preverbal communicative exchanges) and joint attention has not been studied in interactions between children with autism and caregivers. In joint attention, a form of preverbal social communication, young children socially share attention wi...

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Publicado en:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 50; no. 7; pp. 2633 - 2641
Autores principales: Lee, Kwangwon, Schertz, Hannah H.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jul2020
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Sumario:The relationship between turn taking (i.e., back-and-forth preverbal communicative exchanges) and joint attention has not been studied in interactions between children with autism and caregivers. In joint attention, a form of preverbal social communication, young children socially share attention with a partner about objects, a competency that is difficult for toddlers with autism. Video data of interactions between caregivers and 61 toddlers with autism who received joint attention-focused intervention were analyzed to determine associations between turn taking and joint attention. Results indicate a positive relationship between the two forms of social communication. Further study is needed to determine the extent to which turn taking may play a foundational role in supporting joint attention development for toddlers with autism.