Narratives of Chinese kindergarteners with Autism spectrum disorder: Comparison with typically developing children.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an early-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by highly heterogeneous language abilities. These variations necessitate sensitive and comprehensive assessments, with narrative analysis being an effective method. This study aimed to examine the micro- and m...
| Publicado en: | Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics Vol. 39; no. 12; pp. 1117 - 1142 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2025
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