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Direct linkSamson, Andrea C.; Hegenloh, Michael – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
The present paper aims to investigate whether individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS) show global humor processing deficits or whether humor comprehension and appreciation depends on stimulus characteristics. Non-verbal visual puns, semantic and Theory of Mind cartoons were rated on comprehension, funniness and the punchlines were explained. AS…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Comparative Analysis, Semantics, Asperger Syndrome
Peer reviewedEmerich, David M.; Creaghead, Nancy A.; Grether, Sandra M.; Murray, Donna; Grasha, Carol – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2003
A study investigated the ability of 8 adolescents with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism to pick funny endings for cartoons and jokes. The adolescents with autism had significantly poorer comprehension of cartoons and jokes than age-matched controls. Both subjects and controls had more difficulty with the joke task. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Cartoons
