All the world’s a stage: Evaluation of two stages of metaphor comprehension in people with autism spectrum disorder / Brea CHOUINARD in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 23 (March 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 23 (March 2016) . - p.107-121 Titre : All the world’s a stage: Evaluation of two stages of metaphor comprehension in people with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Brea CHOUINARD, Auteur ; Jacqueline CUMMINE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.107-121 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Figurative language comprehension  Metaphor interference effect  Metaphor processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractPurpose Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are commonly believed to have difficulty understanding figurative language; however, recent evidence suggests that these difficulties may reflect processing differences as opposed to inability to comprehend. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether processing of metaphorical and non-metaphorical sentences in individuals with ASD is the same as or different from individuals without ASD. Methodology We investigated generation of metaphorical meaning and suppression of literal meaning in high-functioning individuals with ASD and controls. Groups were matched for semantic knowledge and IQ. Individuals completed a sentence decision task designed to evaluate presence of metaphorical meaning. Results We found that people with ASD generated the literal and figurative meanings for metaphors similarly to controls, but had more difficulty inhibiting the unintended meaning than the control group. Conclusions We provide evidence that people with ASD do not have difficulty with generating figurative meaning, but that the stage of suppression should be further investigated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.12.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282 [article] All the world’s a stage: Evaluation of two stages of metaphor comprehension in people with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brea CHOUINARD, Auteur ; Jacqueline CUMMINE, Auteur . - p.107-121. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 23 (March 2016) . - p.107-121 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Figurative language comprehension  Metaphor interference effect  Metaphor processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : AbstractPurpose Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are commonly believed to have difficulty understanding figurative language; however, recent evidence suggests that these difficulties may reflect processing differences as opposed to inability to comprehend. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether processing of metaphorical and non-metaphorical sentences in individuals with ASD is the same as or different from individuals without ASD. Methodology We investigated generation of metaphorical meaning and suppression of literal meaning in high-functioning individuals with ASD and controls. Groups were matched for semantic knowledge and IQ. Individuals completed a sentence decision task designed to evaluate presence of metaphorical meaning. Results We found that people with ASD generated the literal and figurative meanings for metaphors similarly to controls, but had more difficulty inhibiting the unintended meaning than the control group. Conclusions We provide evidence that people with ASD do not have difficulty with generating figurative meaning, but that the stage of suppression should be further investigated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2015.12.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282

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