Explaining Metaphors in High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Children: A Brief Report

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    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      7
    • Subject Terms:
      Autism; Figurative Language; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Comprehension; Foreign Countries; Young Children; Control Groups; Cognitive Processes
    • Subject Terms:
      Italy
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.rasd.2011.09.005
    • ISSN:
      1750-9467
    • Abstract:
      This study investigated metaphor comprehension in a group of 24 Italian high-functioning ASD children (mean age: 8.5 y.). Children were administered a test that was composed of "sensorial metaphors", which are understood by normally developing preschoolers, that the children had to verbally explain. Two normally developing control groups, which were composed of 5- and 6-year olds, were recruited as well, as the highest age for this test is 6 years. A one-way ANOVA applied to the four scores from the test showed a partial delay in the ASD group with respect to the 6-year-old control group, but not with respect to the 5-year-old control group. The ASD group showed some capabilities in metaphor processing; however, there were also some atypical behaviors that suggest that ASD children process metaphorical stimuli in a particular way. (Contains 5 tables.)
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    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ966631