| Title: |
Evidence of a Reduced Role for Circumscribed Interests in the Social Attention Patterns of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ambarchi, Z.; Boulton, K. A.; Thapa, R.; Thomas, E. E.; DeMayo, M. M.; Sasson, N. J.; Hickie, I. B.; Guastella, Adam J. |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Oct 2023 53(10):3999-4011. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
13 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Children; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Attention; Interpersonal Communication; Social Behavior; Child Behavior; Behavior Patterns; Eye Movements; Interests; Preferences; Visual Stimuli; Evidence |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-022-05638-4 |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257; 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: |
Reduced social attention is characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has been suggested to result from an early onset and excessive influence of circumscribed interests (CIs) on gaze behaviour, compared to typically developing (TYP) individuals. To date, these findings have been mixed. The current eye-tracking study utilised a visual preference paradigm to investigate the influence of CI versus non-CI objects on attention patterns in children with ASD (aged 3-12 years, n = 37) and their age-matched TYP peers (n = 30). Compared to TYP, social and object attention was reduced in the ASD group irrespective of the presence of CIs. Results suggest a reduced role for CIs and extend recent evidence of atypical attention patterns across social and non-social domains in ASD. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1392237 |
| Database: |
ERIC |