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Autism Vox

April 26th, 2008

Mostly Talking About Things

A philosopher, a clinical linguist, and a psychiatrist working in collaboration have found that, while autistic persons have difficulties using language appropriately in social settings—with using what are called language “pragmatics”—their use and comprehension of pragmatics in some settings is higher than previously tought. In particular, understanding of pragmatics is greater in a literal […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 7 comments