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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Comprehend Lexicalized and Novel Primary Conceptual Metaphors

Auteurs: Eric L. Olofson, Drew Casey, Olufemi A. Oluyedun, Jo Van Herwegen, Adam Becerra, Gabriella Rundblad

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2014

Abstract

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty comprehending metaphors. However, no study to date has examined whether or not they understand conceptual metaphors (i.e. mappings between conceptual structures), which could be the building blocks of metaphoric thinking and understanding. We investigated whether 13 participants with ASD (age 7;03–22;03) and 13 age-matched typically developing (TD) controls could comprehend lexicalized conceptual metaphors (e.g., Susan is a warm person) and novel ones (e.g., Susan is a toasty person). Individuals with ASD performed at greater than chance levels on both metaphor types, although their performance was lower than TD participants. We discuss the theoretical relevance of these findings and educational implications.

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We use the term traditional metaphor to refer to non-conceptual metaphors (but see Lakoff and Turner 1989; Lakoff and Johnson 1999, for arguments that most traditional metaphors are based in conceptual mappings).

Conceptual metaphors are customarily expressed in italicized capital letters.

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Titel: Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Comprehend Lexicalized and Novel Primary Conceptual Metaphors
Auteurs: Eric L. Olofson
Drew Casey
Olufemi A. Oluyedun
Jo Van Herwegen
Adam Becerra
Gabriella Rundblad
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2129-3

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