A Formal Semantic Analysis of Autistic Language: The Quantification Hypothesis
Autism is characterized by language dysfunction ranging from mild and peculiar language usage to a total lack of expressive language function. These language oddities are manifest in the form of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic/behavioral dysfunction. Research suggests...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2004
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/132 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1131&context=etd |
| Summary: | Autism is characterized by language dysfunction ranging from mild and peculiar language usage to a total lack of expressive language function. These language oddities are manifest in the form of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic/behavioral dysfunction. Research suggests that the autistic language deficit is focal—dealing with a specific area of language processing; however, previous research has failed to identify this language enigma. This thesis demonstrates a novel approach to the problem, showing that the autistic language deficit is tied to a particular aspect of language processing—quantification. Quantification is defined and explained in the context of autistic language and behavior. |
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