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In:Emotion in Language: Theory – research – application
Edited by Ulrike M. Lüdtke
[Consciousness & Emotion Book Series 10] 2015
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Affective and internal state language in high-functioning autism

Published online: 16 December 2015
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The present chapter investigates differences between children with high functioning autism (HFA) and children with typical development (TD) in the ability to verbalize internal states. First, we provide an overview of research on emotion recognition and theory of mind in HFA. We then report a study comparing internal state language (ISL) in children with HFA and TD. ISL was assessed via two word fluency tasks and via descriptions of video sequences (“animated shapes”-task). Findings suggest that the use of ISL in HFA is similar to that of TD peers. Participants with HFA were able to generate, associate und apply words for internal states. Apparently, children with HFA exhibit adequate linguistic devices to express emotions and other internal states, at least in experimental settings.
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