Second Language Exposure, Functional Communication, and Executive Function in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Parents and professionals are concerned that second language exposure may delay communication in children with ASD. In this study 174 youth (6-16 years) with and without ASD, exposed to a second language, were compared on executive function (EF) and functional communication (FC) with their peers without exposure. There were no significant differences between groups on age, IQ, and socioeconomic status. Parents reported on language exposure and rated EF and FC skills within everyday social contexts. The findings indicated that second language exposure in children with ASD is not associated with delay in cognitive and functional communication skills rather there was evidence of a reduced clinical impact as indexed by a lower percentage of children whose FC and EF ratings fell within the clinical range.
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A study of 6- to 16-year-olds with average IQ suggests that second language exposure in children with ASD is associated with reduced clinical impact in the domains of functional communication and executive function.
“A study of 6–16 year olds with average IQ levels suggests that second language exposure in children with ASD is associated with reduced clinical impact in the domains of functional communication and EF (148).”
From Brain Mechanisms Supporting Flexible Cognition and Behavior in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2021) · cites this paper as [148]
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- Authors
- Iarocci, G., Hutchison, S. M., & O’Toole, G.
- Affiliations
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Iarocci, Grace
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2017-03-24
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1818-1829
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2599005001
- Cited by
- 50
- References
- 63
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4
- FWCI
- 2.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (410-852396)
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (CI-SCH-061(05-1))
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, second language exposure, executive function, functional communication, language delay, children, clinical impact, social communication skills
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Child, Communication, Female, Humans, Male, Parents, Peer Group, Multilingualism, Executive Function
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