RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Schwarzová, Lucie
T1 The case study of language competence in children with Asperger's syndrome
JF Journal of Exceptional People
YR 2017
VO 6
IS 1
SP 59
OP 71
UL https://jep.actavia.cz/artkey/jep-201701-0007.php
AB The contribution analyzes the language competencies in children with autistic spectrum disorder, specifically with Asperger's syndrome. To diagnose an autistic spectrum disorder, the diagnostic triad has to be met. The communication, imagination and social behaviour impairment has to occur in the indiviual's clinical picture. The main part of contribution is comprised of the case studies of two boys of approximately the same age (12 years 8 months and 13 years 1 month) which have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. The case studies contain information on the diagnostic triad. The aim of the contribution is to show differencies between children with the same diagnosis, especially in the communication area. To give the comprehensive picture, the case studies contain also the family anamnesis insight and the description of the current state of the children regarding their emotionality, social behaviour, play and motor activities.