TY - JOUR
T1 - Atypical information-use in children with autism spectrum disorder during judgments of child and adult face identity
AU - Ewing, Louise
AU - Pellicano, Elizabeth
AU - King, Harriet
AU - Lennuyeux-Comnene, Laura
AU - Farran, Emily K.
AU - Karmiloff-Smith, Annette
AU - Smith, Marie L.
PY - 2018/5/19
Y1 - 2018/5/19
N2 - Unusual patterns of fixation behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder during face tasks hint at atypical processing strategies that could contribute to diminished face expertise in this group. Here, we use the Bubbles reverse correlation technique to directly examine face-processing strategies during identity judgments in children with and without autism, and typical adults. Results support a qualitative atypicality in autistic face processing. We identify clear differences not only in the specific features relied upon for face judgments, but also more generally in the extent to which they demonstrate a flexible and adaptive profile of information use.
AB - Unusual patterns of fixation behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder during face tasks hint at atypical processing strategies that could contribute to diminished face expertise in this group. Here, we use the Bubbles reverse correlation technique to directly examine face-processing strategies during identity judgments in children with and without autism, and typical adults. Results support a qualitative atypicality in autistic face processing. We identify clear differences not only in the specific features relied upon for face judgments, but also more generally in the extent to which they demonstrate a flexible and adaptive profile of information use.
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U2 - 10.1080/87565641.2018.1449846
DO - 10.1080/87565641.2018.1449846
M3 - Article
C2 - 29558171
AN - SCOPUS:85044248082
SN - 8756-5641
VL - 43
SP - 370
EP - 384
JO - Developmental Neuropsychology
JF - Developmental Neuropsychology
IS - 4
ER -