Idiosyncratic Use of Language and Unusual References in Narratives of Optimal Outcome Children with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders (original) (raw)

Abstract

Background: A study is currently following children who have a history of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but who no longer meet diagnostic criteria for such a disorder. These children have achieved social and language skills within the average range for their ages and receive little or no school support. Several recent studies suggest that this small subset of children, once diagnosed with ASDs, achieve "optimal outcomes" (Sutera et al., 2007; Helt et al., 2008; Kelley, Naigles, & Fein, 2010). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze narratives of individuals who have achieved “optimal outcomes” (OO) and contrast them with narratives of individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) and typical development (TD), with a focus on idiosyncratic language and unusual references. Spontaneous narratives provide an especially sensitive method for investigating language abilities. Methods: The “Tuesday” story from the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS) was coll...

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