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Direct linkPersicke, Angela; Tarbox, Jonathan; Ranick, Jennifer; St. Clair, Megan – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Previous research has demonstrated that children with autism often have difficulty using and understanding non-literal language ("e.g.," irony, sarcasm, deception, humor, and metaphors). Irony and sarcasm may be especially difficult for children with autism because the meaning of an utterance is the opposite of what is stated. The current study…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Autism, Emotional Response, Children
