Unlike most people with autism, individuals with Asperger syndrome experience no delay in the onset of speech. In fact, their speech tends to be formal, pedantic and long-winded. Persons with AS often have monotonous vocal intonation and limited use of gestures. They may have difficulty comprehending other people’s expressions, gestures and non-literal statements. Therefore, individuals with Asperger syndrome usually do not understand jokes, irony and metaphors.
Source: Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD)
Unlike most people with autism, individuals with Asperger syndrome
experience no delay in the onset of speech. In fact, their speech
tends to be formal, pedantic and long-winded. Persons with AS often
have monotonous vocal intonation and...
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The Dan Marino Foundation answered:Unlike most people with autism, individuals with Asperger syndrome experience no delay in the onset of speech. In fact, their speech tends to be formal, pedantic and long-winded. Persons with AS often have monotonous vocal intonation and limited use of gestures. They may have difficulty comprehending other people’s expressions, gestures and non-literal statements. Therefore, individuals with Asperger syndrome usually do not understand jokes, irony and metaphors.