Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
16-4-2013 2:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2013 4:00 PM
Student's Major
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Bonnie Lund
Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Aspergers syndrome (AS) can have a huge impact on an individual’s speech and language development and skills. Understanding the difficulties that these individuals face can help us understand what we need to do to help them grow successfully in all areas of development. In my qualitative research, I interviewed the mother of an individual with AS, then compared what she told me to what literature says about AS. The interview sample was transcribed and coded using qualitative research methods. I found patterns in the data and made the following assertion: Active parental involvement, living in group homes, and partaking in therapy while growing up helped this individual with AS grow and continue to grow successfully in all areas of development, but especially with communication and social development. After completing my research, it was clear to me that individuals with AS can lead very successful lives and can make gains on proper social behaviors and communication with appropriate therapy and positive support systems.
Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome
CSU Ballroom
Aspergers syndrome (AS) can have a huge impact on an individual’s speech and language development and skills. Understanding the difficulties that these individuals face can help us understand what we need to do to help them grow successfully in all areas of development. In my qualitative research, I interviewed the mother of an individual with AS, then compared what she told me to what literature says about AS. The interview sample was transcribed and coded using qualitative research methods. I found patterns in the data and made the following assertion: Active parental involvement, living in group homes, and partaking in therapy while growing up helped this individual with AS grow and continue to grow successfully in all areas of development, but especially with communication and social development. After completing my research, it was clear to me that individuals with AS can lead very successful lives and can make gains on proper social behaviors and communication with appropriate therapy and positive support systems.
Recommended Citation
Mathiowetz, Kayla. "Selected Language Skills of Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/poster-session-B/29
