Does Gestural Communication Influence Later Spoken Language Ability in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children?
Chelsea La ValleLue ShenWendy ShihConnie KasariStephanie Y ShireCatherine E LordHelen Tager-FlusbergPublished in: Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR (2024)
These findings highlight the critical importance of gestural communication, particularly gesture-speech (supplementary) combinations in supporting spoken language development in MV autistic children.