In Prototypical Autism, the Genetic Ability to Learn Language Is Triggered by Structured Information, Not Only by Exposure to Oral Language

What does the way that autistic individuals bypass, learn, and eventually master language tell us about humans’ genetically encoded linguistic ability? In this theoretical review, we argue that autistic non-social acquisition of language and autistic savant abilities provide a strong argument for an...

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Main Authors: Laurent Mottron, Alexia Ostrolenk, David Gagnon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/8/1112