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. (c) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Explaining metaphors in high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder children: A brief report / Melogno, Sergio; D'Ardia, Caterina; Pinto, Maria Antonietta; Levi, Gabriel. - In: RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. - ISSN 1750-9467. - STAMPA. - 6:2(2012), pp. 683-689. [10.1016/j.rasd.2011.09.005]
Explaining metaphors in high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder children: A brief report
MELOGNO, Sergio;D'ARDIA, CATERINA;PINTO, Maria Antonietta;LEVI, Gabriel
2012
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. (c) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.