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The Use Of Code-Switching In Bilingual Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Monica Yolanda Ponce-Lawler
The Use Of Code-Switching In Bilingual Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Monica Yolanda Ponce-Lawler
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Abstract
Background: Code-switching may be seen as a weakness in the eyes of many who do not truly
understand bilingualism. Several professionals consider code-switching to be a compensatory
strategy, however other professionals perceive code-switching as a functionally motivating behavior
(Chung, 2006). Whether is it consciously or subconsciously that a child code-switches, there is
limited research on when bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are likely to
code-switch as well as what patterns they utilize when they code-switch.
Purpose: To grow the limited research on the use of code-switching in bilingual children with ASD.
Introduce and compare two language treatments; …