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Language resonance, recombination and imitation

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Episode • May 29, 2024 • 43m

Language – be it spoken, written, or signed – is a fundamental part of how we interact with the world and each other. It’s also an important developmental milestone for children as they grow. 

Dr. Vittorio Tantucci from Lancaster University works on linguistic development, focussing on children from China and other cultures. His research examines the reasons and impact of how autistic children struggle to imitate and creatively reformulate others’ speech - an ability called resonance.

Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1515/ip-2023-4001 

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