Functional communicative profile and social cognitive performance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: a longitudinal study

• Grant number: 11/10193-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: December 01, 2011 - November 30, 2012
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Speech Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Fernanda Dreux Miranda Fernandes
• Grantee: Fernanda Dreux Miranda Fernandes
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina (FM). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Cibelle Albuquerque de La Higuera Amato

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to optimize the use of the data available at the Speech-and-Language in Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Laboratory, after 25 years of assessment and intervention with children and adolescents with ASD. The data about over 300 individuals regarding their functional Communicative Profile and social cognitive Performance may provide data to better support evidence-based practice. (AU)