Valence and Intensity of Emotional Expression in Autistic and Non-Autistic Toddlers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Differences in emotional experience and expression have long been recognized as common in the presentation of autism, yet research examining emotional expression in early childhood is limited, with mixed findings. Understanding emotional reactivity and expression in autism in early life is an essential step towards uncovering the mechanisms of these risks and identifying targets for intervention.

Methods

The present study examined emotional expression in autistic (N = 17) and non-autistic (N = 20) toddlers (mean age = 25.27; SD = 1.88) during emotion elicitation tasks aimed at eliciting joy, frustration, and unease. Video recorded tasks were coded in ten second intervals for emotional valence and intensity, and the following variables were computed: proportion of tim

SUBMITTER: Northrup JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature