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paralanguage

paralanguage Paralanguage refers to nonverbal information carried in the voice, such as vocal emotional cues, rather than the words themselves.

Paralanguage refers to nonverbal information carried in the voice, such as vocal emotional cues, rather than the words themselves. In this context, it means recognizing or using affective qualities of speech as part of communication.

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Drafting source: Gallo Alec; Sabes Jennifer Henderson; Demopoulos Carly. Auditory processing and communication in autism: exploring verbal abilities and vocal affective cues. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1754358; article XML SHA-256 19231b4644d84a5b214f65839b5c8de090de9836a8e768a788e8e103ec584016. “Auditory processing and communication in autism: exploring verbal abilities and vocal affective cues” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1754358).
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