Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
Semin Speech Lang. 2022 Aug;43(4):347-360. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1750814. Epub 2022 Jul 27.
The development of humor is complex and heterogeneous within and across neurotypical and neurodivergent groups. Some autistics develop differences (not deficits) in humor appreciation, whereas others report difficulties "getting the joke" and identify this as in need of support. This is important because humor appreciation and comprehension are linked to psychological well-being and social success. This article describes the therapeutic potential for teaching humor comprehension to autistic persons and the benefit of broader education efforts to forge an understanding of the value of "different senses of humor." The nature and development of humor comprehension in neurotypical development and autism are reviewed. Considerations for whether and how to teach humor comprehension are offered that maximize goodness-of-fit, prioritize autistic autonomy, and promote the sharing and appreciation of different kinds of "funny."
幽默的发展在神经典型和神经多样性群体内部和之间是复杂且异质的。一些自闭症患者在幽默欣赏方面发展出差异（而不是缺陷），而另一些则报告说难以“理解笑话”，并认为这需要支持。这很重要，因为幽默欣赏和理解与心理健康和社交成功有关。本文描述了向自闭症患者教授幽默理解的治疗潜力，以及更广泛的教育努力对于形成对“不同幽默感”的价值的理解的好处。本文回顾了在神经典型发展和自闭症中幽默理解的性质和发展。本文提供了关于是否以及如何教授幽默理解的考虑因素，这些因素最大限度地提高了适配性，优先考虑自闭症患者的自主性，并促进了不同类型“有趣”的分享和欣赏。
