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26 Nov 2015 07:00
(McGill University) For people who suffer from diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's,conditions such as Autism spectrum disorders, any form of non-literal speech such as sarcasm, teasing or 'white lies' can be very confusing. A new video inventory of examples of these forms of indirect speech developed at McGill should help in the diagnosis and clinical testing of those with disorders of this kind.
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