Abstract
The present study used the Dot-Probe paradigm to explore attentional allocation to faces compared with non-social images in
high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing controls. There was no evidence
of attentional bias in either group when stimuli were presented at individually calculated sub-threshold levels. However,
at supra-threshold presentation (200 ms), a face bias was found for control participants but not for those with ASD. These
results add to evidence of reduced social interest in ASD, relative to controls, and further demonstrate when atypical social
processing arises in the attentional time course.
high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing controls. There was no evidence
of attentional bias in either group when stimuli were presented at individually calculated sub-threshold levels. However,
at supra-threshold presentation (200 ms), a face bias was found for control participants but not for those with ASD. These
results add to evidence of reduced social interest in ASD, relative to controls, and further demonstrate when atypical social
processing arises in the attentional time course.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-012-1449-4
- Authors
- David J. Moore, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, Faculty of Development and Society, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2LD UK
- Lisa Heavey, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, Faculty of Development and Society, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2LD UK
- John Reidy, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, Faculty of Development and Society, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2LD UK
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257