Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Do Not Use Social Stereotypes in Irony Comprehension

Social and communication impairments are part of the essential diagnostic criteria used to define Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Difficulties in appreciating non-literal speech, such as irony in ASDs have been explained as due to impairments in social understanding and in recognizing the speaker’...

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Main Authors: Zalla, Tiziana, Amsellem, Frederique, Chaste, Pauline, Ervas, Francesca, Leboyer, Marion, Champagne-Lavau, Maud
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991690/