This study aimed to evaluate the ability of referential communication in subjects with Down Syndrome (DS). We evaluated the possibility that the referential communication is the result of a set of cognitive factors, verbal and nonverbal through the evaluation of relationship between cognitive abilities in individuals with DS and typically developing. In particular, we have identified some critical dimensions of communicative function, such as the referential communication, which means the subject's ability to produce o the listener or messages "referentially oriented", ie messages that are characterized by "clarity or ambiguity referential ". The referential communication skills, intended both as production (speaker condition) and as understanding (listener condition). Furthermore, has been decided to deepen their understanding through a test that assesses understanding of the text. This choice stems from the need to investigate whether the understanding of a text for individuals with DS could be easier than the understanding of individual messages. It is assumed in fact, that understanding of a text works as a facilitator in coherent mental representation of the text, compared to a single message.

Maltese, A., Rappo, G., Scifo, L., Pepi, A. (2012). Down Syndrome and Referential Communication: Understanding and Production. PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 69, 2027-2035 [doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.162].

Down Syndrome and Referential Communication: Understanding and Production

MALTESE, Agata;RAPPO, Gaetano;SCIFO, Lidia;PEPI, Annamaria
2012-01-01

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the ability of referential communication in subjects with Down Syndrome (DS). We evaluated the possibility that the referential communication is the result of a set of cognitive factors, verbal and nonverbal through the evaluation of relationship between cognitive abilities in individuals with DS and typically developing. In particular, we have identified some critical dimensions of communicative function, such as the referential communication, which means the subject's ability to produce o the listener or messages "referentially oriented", ie messages that are characterized by "clarity or ambiguity referential ". The referential communication skills, intended both as production (speaker condition) and as understanding (listener condition). Furthermore, has been decided to deepen their understanding through a test that assesses understanding of the text. This choice stems from the need to investigate whether the understanding of a text for individuals with DS could be easier than the understanding of individual messages. It is assumed in fact, that understanding of a text works as a facilitator in coherent mental representation of the text, compared to a single message.
2012
Maltese, A., Rappo, G., Scifo, L., Pepi, A. (2012). Down Syndrome and Referential Communication: Understanding and Production. PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 69, 2027-2035 [doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.12.162].
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