The Effect of Autism Degree on Childrens Verbal Communication Ability: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Function

This study focused on the role that cognitive function had in the variation in verbal communication skills among 200 children, aged 3-6, from Fuzhou kindergartens and autism intervention centers. Autism symptom severity was measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, the children were classified into four groups: normal children (n=80); Low-functioning autistic children (n=60); High-functioning autistic children(n=30); children with Asperger syndrome (n=30). By using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale and Language Impairment Assessment Scale to assess the cognitive ability and verbal communication development level of young children, perform correlation analysis using SPSS. Through research, it can be found that the degree of autism in children with autism plays an indirect role in the influence of their oral ability, and cognitive ability plays a mediating role in this relationship. Language learning is one of the most crucial aspects of an individuals life development and growth. Children with autism, on the other hand, must have different learning methods and routines. Further recommendations and suggestions are discussed in this study.