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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 8/2011

01-08-2011 | Original Paper

Processing of Ironic Language in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Penny M. Pexman, Kristin R. Rostad, Carly A. McMorris, Emma A. Climie, Jacqueline Stowkowy, Melanie R. Glenwright

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2011

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Abstract

We examined processing of verbal irony in three groups of children: (1) 18 children with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD), (2) 18 typically-developing children, matched to the first group for verbal ability, and (3) 18 typically-developing children matched to the first group for chronological age. We utilized an irony comprehension task that minimized verbal and pragmatic demands for participants. Results showed that children with HFASD were as accurate as typically-developing children in judging speaker intent for ironic criticisms, but group differences in judgment latencies, eye gaze, and humor evaluations suggested that children with HFASD applied a different processing strategy for irony comprehension; one that resulted in less accurate appreciation of the social functions of irony.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Processing of Ironic Language in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
Penny M. Pexman
Kristin R. Rostad
Carly A. McMorris
Emma A. Climie
Jacqueline Stowkowy
Melanie R. Glenwright
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1131-7

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