Emotional Facial and Vocal Expressions During Story Retelling by Children and Adolescents With High-Functioning Autism

Abstract

Facial and vocal expressions of participants with HFA were as recognizable as those of their TD peers but were qualitatively different, particularly when listeners coded samples with intact dynamic properties. These preliminary data show qualitative differences in nonverbal communication that may have significant negative impact on the social communication success of children and adolescents with HFA.