Joosten, A., Girdler, S., Albrecht, M. A., Horlin, C. , Falkmer, M., Leung, D., Ordqvist, A., Fleischer, H. and Falkmer, T. (2016) Gaze and visual search strategies of children with Asperger syndrome/high functioning autism viewing a magic trick. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 19(2), pp. 95-102. (doi: 10.3109/17518423.2014.913081) (PMID:24866104)
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Abstract
Objective: To examine visual search patterns and strategies used by children with and without Asperger syndrome/high functioning autism (AS/HFA) while watching a magic trick. Limited responsivity to gaze cues is hypothesised to contribute to social deficits in children with AS/HFA. Methods: Twenty-one children with AS/HFA and 31 matched peers viewed a video of a gaze-cued magic trick twice. Between the viewings, they were informed about how the trick was performed. Participants’ eye movements were recorded using a head-mounted eye-tracker. Results: Children with AS/HFA looked less frequently and had shorter fixation on the magician’s direct and averted gazes during both viewings and more frequently at not gaze-cued objects and on areas outside the magician’s face. After being informed of how the trick was conducted, both groups made fewer fixations on gaze-cued objects and direct gaze. Conclusions: Information may enhance effective visual strategies in children with and without AS/HFA.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Horlin, Dr Chiara |
Authors: | Joosten, A., Girdler, S., Albrecht, M. A., Horlin, C., Falkmer, M., Leung, D., Ordqvist, A., Fleischer, H., and Falkmer, T. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Psychology |
Journal Name: | Developmental Neurorehabilitation |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN: | 1751-8423 |
ISSN (Online): | 1751-8431 |
Published Online: | 27 May 2014 |
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