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Comprehension and generation of metaphors by children with autism spectrum disorder / Anat KASIRER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 32 (December 2016)
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Titre : Comprehension and generation of metaphors by children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Anat KASIRER, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.53-63 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Novel metaphors Executive functions Metaphor generation Creativity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with reduced figurative language processing. However, recent findings suggest that individuals with ASD are not necessarily impaired in comprehension and generation of novel metaphors relative to typically developing (TD) individuals. The current study expands previous research (Kasirer & Mashal, 2014) findings by examining the comprehension and the generation of metaphors in children with ASD. Method The sample included 34 children with ASD and 39 TD age – matched peers (aged 9–16). A multiple-choice questionnaire consisting of conventional and novel metaphors was used to assess metaphoric comprehension; a concept explanation task was used to test conventional and novel metaphor generation. Results The results indicate that the ASD group understood fewer conventional metaphors than their TD peers. However, no group differences were observed in novel metaphor comprehension task. Furthermore, whereas participants with ASD generated less conventional metaphors they generated more creative and novel metaphors. Conclusion These findings suggest a unique style of thinking with regard to verbal creativity in ASD which occurs already in childhood. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=296
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 32 (December 2016) . - p.53-63[article] Comprehension and generation of metaphors by children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Anat KASIRER, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.53-63.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 32 (December 2016) . - p.53-63
Mots-clés : Autism Novel metaphors Executive functions Metaphor generation Creativity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractBackground Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with reduced figurative language processing. However, recent findings suggest that individuals with ASD are not necessarily impaired in comprehension and generation of novel metaphors relative to typically developing (TD) individuals. The current study expands previous research (Kasirer & Mashal, 2014) findings by examining the comprehension and the generation of metaphors in children with ASD. Method The sample included 34 children with ASD and 39 TD age – matched peers (aged 9–16). A multiple-choice questionnaire consisting of conventional and novel metaphors was used to assess metaphoric comprehension; a concept explanation task was used to test conventional and novel metaphor generation. Results The results indicate that the ASD group understood fewer conventional metaphors than their TD peers. However, no group differences were observed in novel metaphor comprehension task. Furthermore, whereas participants with ASD generated less conventional metaphors they generated more creative and novel metaphors. Conclusion These findings suggest a unique style of thinking with regard to verbal creativity in ASD which occurs already in childhood. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2016.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=296 Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45-11 (November 2015)
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Titre : Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3496-3508 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Pervasive developmental disorder Idioms Irony Divided visual field Hemispheres Lateralization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies on individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) have pointed to difficulties in comprehension of figurative language. Using the divided visual field paradigm, the present study examined hemispheric processing of idioms and irony in 23 adults with PDD and in 24 typically developing (TD) adults. The results show that adults with PDD were relatively unimpaired in understanding figurative language. While the TD group demonstrated a right hemisphere advantage in processing the non-salient meanings of idioms as well as the ironic endings of paragraphs, the PDD group processed these stimuli bilaterally. Our findings suggest that brain lateralization is atypical in adults with PDD. Successful performance along with bilateral brain activation suggests that the PDD group uses a compensation mechanism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2496-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-11 (November 2015) . - p.3496-3508[article] Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.3496-3508.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-11 (November 2015) . - p.3496-3508
Mots-clés : Autism Pervasive developmental disorder Idioms Irony Divided visual field Hemispheres Lateralization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies on individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) have pointed to difficulties in comprehension of figurative language. Using the divided visual field paradigm, the present study examined hemispheric processing of idioms and irony in 23 adults with PDD and in 24 typically developing (TD) adults. The results show that adults with PDD were relatively unimpaired in understanding figurative language. While the TD group demonstrated a right hemisphere advantage in processing the non-salient meanings of idioms as well as the ironic endings of paragraphs, the PDD group processed these stimuli bilaterally. Our findings suggest that brain lateralization is atypical in adults with PDD. Successful performance along with bilateral brain activation suggests that the PDD group uses a compensation mechanism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2496-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270 Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 58 (February 2019)
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Titre : Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Dror DOLFIN, Auteur ; Nathaniel LAOR, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.30-38 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD Irony ToM Hinting test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Despite evidence suggesting that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have difficulties in comprehension of figurative language, and irony in particular, previous studies examining this ability among individuals with (ASD) have reported inconsistent findings, resulting in different suggested etiologies of this difficulty. In view of the inconclusive findings, the current study assesses the contribution of various factors to irony comprehension, with specific focus on the association between mentalizing ability and irony comprehension. Method Irony comprehension was examined in 20 individuals with ASD (age range 10–15) as compared to 20 typically developing (TD) peers (age range 10–15) through a task of reading ten ironic comics. Participants were matched by age, gender, vocabulary, executive function abilities, and their results on a second-order false-belief task. Their mentalizing abilities were examined by the Hinting Test for the ability to understand intentions. Results A significant difference in irony comprehension was observed between the groups. Re-adjusting the group matching according to the Hinting Test scores eliminated the group difference in irony comprehension. Multilevel regression with logit link analysis showed that hinting and mental flexibility contributed to irony comprehension. Conclusions The study's findings demonstrated that individuals with ASD showed adequate ability to comprehend irony but nonetheless were outperformed by TD peers (matched on age, language, ToM, and executive functioning abilities). A comparison of the two groups by their mentalizing abilities (through understanding intentions) revealed similar comprehension abilities. These findings highlight the importance of using several tools that each focus on different aspects of mentalizing when assessing this skill in studies of figurative language in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.11.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=379
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 58 (February 2019) . - p.30-38[article] Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Dror DOLFIN, Auteur ; Nathaniel LAOR, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.30-38.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 58 (February 2019) . - p.30-38
Mots-clés : ASD Irony ToM Hinting test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Despite evidence suggesting that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have difficulties in comprehension of figurative language, and irony in particular, previous studies examining this ability among individuals with (ASD) have reported inconsistent findings, resulting in different suggested etiologies of this difficulty. In view of the inconclusive findings, the current study assesses the contribution of various factors to irony comprehension, with specific focus on the association between mentalizing ability and irony comprehension. Method Irony comprehension was examined in 20 individuals with ASD (age range 10–15) as compared to 20 typically developing (TD) peers (age range 10–15) through a task of reading ten ironic comics. Participants were matched by age, gender, vocabulary, executive function abilities, and their results on a second-order false-belief task. Their mentalizing abilities were examined by the Hinting Test for the ability to understand intentions. Results A significant difference in irony comprehension was observed between the groups. Re-adjusting the group matching according to the Hinting Test scores eliminated the group difference in irony comprehension. Multilevel regression with logit link analysis showed that hinting and mental flexibility contributed to irony comprehension. Conclusions The study's findings demonstrated that individuals with ASD showed adequate ability to comprehend irony but nonetheless were outperformed by TD peers (matched on age, language, ToM, and executive functioning abilities). A comparison of the two groups by their mentalizing abilities (through understanding intentions) revealed similar comprehension abilities. These findings highlight the importance of using several tools that each focus on different aspects of mentalizing when assessing this skill in studies of figurative language in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.11.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=379 Social Anxiety and Shame Among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typical Adults / Meyrav Gaziel-Guttman ; David ANAKI ; Nira MASHAL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-6 (June 2023)
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Titre : Social Anxiety and Shame Among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typical Adults : Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Meyrav Gaziel-Guttman, Auteur ; David ANAKI, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2490-2498 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social anxiety (SA) is common among young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While shame feelings predict SA among typical adults, the relationship between shame and SA in ASD remains unclear. The current study compared the relationship between SA and shame in ASD. SA, shame, and autistic self-assessment questionnaires were administered to 33 young adults with ASD (28 M/5F) and 38 typical young adults (32 M/6F, Mage=24 years, range=20-28 in both groups). Results showed higher SA levels in ASD than typical adults, but lower levels of shame characteristics in the former than in the latter group. Moreover, a significant moderation model showed that some aspects of shame were related to SA only in the typical group but not in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05526-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=506
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-6 (June 2023) . - p.2490-2498[article] Social Anxiety and Shame Among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typical Adults : Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Meyrav Gaziel-Guttman, Auteur ; David ANAKI, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.2490-2498.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-6 (June 2023) . - p.2490-2498
Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social anxiety (SA) is common among young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While shame feelings predict SA among typical adults, the relationship between shame and SA in ASD remains unclear. The current study compared the relationship between SA and shame in ASD. SA, shame, and autistic self-assessment questionnaires were administered to 33 young adults with ASD (28 M/5F) and 38 typical young adults (32 M/6F, Mage=24 years, range=20-28 in both groups). Results showed higher SA levels in ASD than typical adults, but lower levels of shame characteristics in the former than in the latter group. Moreover, a significant moderation model showed that some aspects of shame were related to SA only in the typical group but not in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05526-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=506