Natalya Siropyatova

The article presents scientific data on the speech status of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A diagnostic complex of three tasks is offered to identify the ability of these preschoolers to understand the content of the illustrations and the text. There are the results of the examination of children with ASD. It is noted that preschoolers’ speech production has poor content. The phrases they use are not structurally complete. Children find it difficult to communicate and avoid communicative interaction.

The article points out the shortcomings of verbal speech and its semantic aspect in case of autism spectrum disorders. A psychological and pedagogical technology is proposed, aimed at developing the ability in preschoolers with this disorder to understand and give information. The author of the article highlights the specifics of verbal and non-verbal material combination when presenting tasks and organizing the activities of children with autism spectrum disorders. The conditions necessary for the remedial work are specified.

The author of the article reports on the results of a research aimed at studying the semantic aspect of speech of preschool children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The results showed that children with ASD do not understand some oral instructions, so they cannot perform the necessary actions. Preschoolers cannot give information based on the picture plot. Speech production of these children is limited by the use of isolated words and word-combinations. They are not able to construct logical and coherent messages.