Neural correlates of language comprehension in autism spectrum disorders: When language conflicts with world knowledge

▸ Neural correlates of language comprehension in ASD depend on nature of context. ▸ No difference between ASD and control group for sentences with semantic anomalies. ▸ Differences in brain activation in IFG for sentences with world knowledge anomalies. ▸ Reduced LIFG activation in ASD points to reduced integrative capacities. ▸ Lack of RIFG activation in ASD suggests difficulties with exception handling.