Journal article
Operationalizing Social Communication in Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Research: a Scoping Review Over 20 Years
Abstract
Purpose of ReviewAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication/interaction and restricted set of interests, activities, and/or repetitive patterns of behaviour. Although a deficit in social communication is a hallmark characteristic of ASD, it is inconsistently defined in research. This review examined research over 20 years to report how studies have …
Authors
Tajik-Parvinchi D; Hidecker MJC; Selvakumaran S; Fan L; Batth S; Fang H; Ross B; Stone AC; Reed B; Kunitz C
Journal
Current Developmental Disorders Reports, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 77–87
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 1, 2021
DOI
10.1007/s40474-021-00224-2
ISSN
2196-2987