Jiheishiyo Wa Tsugaru Ben O Hanasanai Jihei Supekutoramu Shiyo No Kotoba No Nazo O Yomitoku Kadokawa Sofuia Bunko L-129-1 (Kadokawa Sofuia Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The autistic child I saw at today's checkup also has a mother who speaks in Tsugaru dialect, but he doesn't speak Tsugaru dialect," said my wife who is involved in infant checkups in the Tsugaru area. I'll do a proper investigation,' she said. The research on "Autism and Dialect" that began with such an opportunity has lasted for 10 years, and has produced results that have surprised everyone involved. This article explores the peculiarities of autistic children's communication that came to light while organizing the social functions of dialects using the keyword "intention.

「今日の健診でみた自閉症の子も、お母さんバリバリの津軽弁なのに、本人は津軽弁しゃべんないのさ」―津軽地域で乳幼児健診にかかわる妻が語った一言。「じゃあ、ちゃんと調べてやる」。こんなきっかけで始まった「自閉症と方言」研究は10年に及び、関係者を驚かせる結果をもたらすものとなった。方言の社会的機能を「意図」というキーワードで整理するなかで見えてきた、自閉症児のコミュニケーションの特異性に迫る。