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Studies of Natural interaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders : Strengths and challenges in everyday communication.

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Most studies of children with autistic syndrome disorders (ASD) evaluate communicative and pragmatic skills in experimental settings. To understand ASD children's capabilities, or how to enhance their social adaptation, studies of natural interaction with familiar partners in familiar settings appear crucial, but are still rare. The aim of this symposium is to bring together researchers who analyze in detail everyday naturally-occurring social interaction between ASD children and their familiar partners (parents, siblings, peers and trained dogs), all focusing on communicative and pragmatic skills.
Conversational turn-taking in children with ASD (J. Cassell, J. Merryman, M. Arie & A. Tartaro), focuses on the dynamics of turn-taking during conversation. 6 ASD children matched with typical peers (7-10 years), and 6 dyads of typical children were observed conversing with a peer or with virtual characters. Findings support similarities and differences in the construction of turns, with some unexpected advantages for conversations with virtual characters, and are discussed in the context of assessments of “reciprocity” in interaction.
Joint attention and mental state terms in children with ASD and their typical peers (P. Prelock & T. Hutchins), examines joint attention and the use of mental state terms during interaction. 6 ASD children and their typical peers (4 to 7 years) participated in a play intervention for 15 weeks during which they interacted in the ASD children's home. Results indicate increased response to and initiation of joint attention for most dyads. Use of mental state terms is discussed in the context of "theory of mind".
Typical and atypical pragmatic functioning in the everyday interactions of ASD children (E.Veneziano & MH Plumet), examines the dyads' negotiation of oppositional episodes occurring spontaneously in everyday interaction with parents or siblings during home observations, focusing on justifications and on their social effects. 8 ASD and 12 typically developing children matched on verbal age or younger were studied. Findings support the existence of similarities and differences in 4 measures of pragmatic functioning, and are discussed in light of children's practical "theory of mind".
Intersubjectivity in Autism as Alternative Ontology: Children with Autism, Therapy Dogs and Family Members in Social Coordination of Action (O. Solomon), examines displays of social orientation and affective attunement in five children with autism interacting with therapy dogs, parents and siblings. The micro-level analysis of video-recorded natural interaction shows that inclusion of therapy dogs in social interaction mediates the children's ability to display intersubjectivity and empathy toward others).
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Edy Veneziano, Marie-Hélène Plumet. Studies of Natural interaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders : Strengths and challenges in everyday communication.. Jean Piaget Society Annual Conference : "Development At Risk: Typical & Atypical Developmental Pathways"., Jun 2009, Park City, Utah, United States. ⟨halshs-00413323⟩
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