Humor(lessness) elucidated-Sense of humor in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: Review and introduction

Humor

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 393-409

  Samson, Andrea C ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Autism Spectrum Disorder; humor; laughter; positive psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880883312     PISSN: 09331719     EISSN: 16133722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/humor-2013-0027     Document Type: Review

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