Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Comprehension of metaphor and metonymy in children with Williams syndrome

Comprehension of metaphor and metonymy in children with Williams syndrome:

"Metonyms may be part of vocabulary and treated as synonyms in Williams syndrome, while metaphor engages additional cognitive mechanisms outside language that develop atypically in this disorder. Despite earlier reports that emphasize good language skills, the Williams syndrome language system shows anomalies compared with typical development."

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