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  • Cognitive Science
  • Linguistics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Individual cognitive mechanisms influence language learning and evolution.
  • Previous research often overlooks cognitive diversity among language users.
  • Neurodiversity, including autism, represents a significant source of cognitive variation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how neurodiversity affects behavior in a language change experiment.
  • To examine the interaction between neurodivergent behavior and social pressures.
  • To explore the role of neurodivergent populations in language evolution.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental task simulating language change was administered.
  • Behavioral responses of autistic and nonautistic English-speaking participants were compared.
  • The influence of social pressures on participant behavior was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Similarities and differences in behavior were observed between autistic and nonautistic participants.
  • Neurodiversity was found to impact language change dynamics in a laboratory setting.
  • Interactions between individual cognitive differences and social factors were evident.

Conclusions:

  • Neurodiversity can influence the trajectory of language change.
  • Experimental findings suggest a role for neurodivergent individuals in broader language evolution.
  • Future research should further explore the contributions of neurodivergent populations to linguistic diversity.