This research project is examining how children with autism process pictures and words. Atypical language development is one of the required features for a child to be diagnosed with autism. One area of this population’s language that has seen intense investigation is their ability to extract meaning from information. Several studies have suggested that those with autism have difficulty with gaining meaning from words, instead showing reliance upon pictorial information to gain meaning from the environment. Confirming these observations would have tremendous implications for intervention. We would be most grateful for your help.

We are looking for:
· Children diagnosed with autism.
· Aged between 10 and 15 years of age.

Testing consists of:
· 2-3 sessions
· 45 minutes to 1 hour long (with breaks).
· Testing is designed to be fun and easy and limit stress on the children.
· The researcher will visit your home at a time convenient to you.

If you’d like your child to have a fun and interesting experience, and contribute to the knowledge of autism, please call Andrew on (08) 6488 1425 at the University of Western Australia or email whitea08@tartarus.uwa.edu.au