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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-01-2011 | Original Paper

Exploring the Relationship Between Gestural Recognition and Imitation: Evidence of Dyspraxia in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Heidi Stieglitz Ham, Angela Bartolo, Martin Corley, Gnanathusharan Rajendran, Aniko Szabo, Sara Swanson

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2011

Abstract

In this study, the relationship between gesture recognition and imitation was explored. Nineteen individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were compared to a control group of 23 typically developing children on their ability to imitate and recognize three gesture types (transitive, intransitive, and pantomimes). The ASD group performed more poorly than controls on all tasks of recognition and imitation. Higher performance on tests of working memory was associated with increased odds of successful imitation in both groups. Group differences remained even when working memory was statistically controlled for. An association was revealed in the ASD group between pantomime recognition and imitation but a similar association was not identified for intransitive gestures suggesting that recognition alone is not sufficient for imitation success.

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Titel: Exploring the Relationship Between Gestural Recognition and Imitation: Evidence of Dyspraxia in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Heidi Stieglitz Ham
Angela Bartolo
Martin Corley
Gnanathusharan Rajendran
Aniko Szabo
Sara Swanson
Publicatiedatum: 01-01-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1011-1

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