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Research Indicates Autistic People Laugh Differently—and There's a Surprising Way It Benefits Them - The Autism Site News

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There are two different kinds of laughter that humans tend to engage in: voiced (genuine laughter) and unvoiced (fake laughter).

Laughter is one of the many things that makes the world go around. Who doesn't enjoy it? Who hasn't gotten light-headed off the euphoria of a really good belly laugh? Who isn't instantly drawn to someone with a great sense of humor? If you're a parent, undoubtedly one of the greatest experiences is to see your child smiling and busting out into a peal of giggles. However, laughter isn't just about fun. In its own unique way, it's also a social construct of sorts. Humans are 30 times more likely to laugh when they're around other people, and half of adult laughter isn't even so much about expre

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