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Title: The Narrative Coherence of Autistic Children's Accounts of an Experienced Event in Response to Different Interviewer Prompts: A Longitudinal Study.
Authors: Almeida, Telma Sousa (AUTHOR), Yang, Fuming (AUTHOR), Zhang, Heying (AUTHOR), Lamb, Michael E. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. May2026, Vol. 56 Issue 5, p1820-1835. 16p.
Subjects: Repeated measures design, Attitudes toward illness, Data analysis, T-test (Statistics), Research funding, Autism, Interviewing, Narratives, Descriptive statistics, Longitudinal method, Analysis of variance, Statistics, Research methodology, Asperger's syndrome, Interpersonal relations, Evaluation, Video recording
Abstract: Purpose: This study explored the narrative coherence of the accounts of an experienced event produced by autistic and neurotypical children (ages 6–15 years) after delays of two weeks and two months. Methods: The sample comprised 27 autistic children and 32 neurotypical peers, who were interviewed about the event using the Revised National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Investigative Interview Protocol. The study focused on assessing the narrative coherence of children's reports, emphasizing key story grammar elements and temporal features in their narratives. Results: Results revealed that, over time, both autistic and neurotypical children showed a decrease in narrative coherence. Autistic children, particularly those who were cognitively and verbally able, demonstrated the ability to convey their experiences coherently, with performances comparable to those of their neurotypical peers. Interviewer prompts differentially influenced the narrative coherence of autistic and non-autistic children's accounts. Conclusion: This research showed that, when questioned appropriately, cognitively and verbally able autistic children can effectively communicate their personal experiences, even after significant delays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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