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Metaphor Comprehension in Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Case Studies of Two High-Functioning Children
Melogno, Sergio; D'Ardia, Caterina; Pinto, Maria Antonietta; Levi, Gabriel – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2012
This article presents case studies on metaphor comprehension in two boys with high-functioning autistic spectrum disorder, aged 9;1 (9 years, 1 month) and 8;11. The participants were assessed twice, before and after an intervention program aimed at improving their social skills. The focus of the article is on the specific patterns exhibited by…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Comprehension, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders