The relationship between interpersonal distance preference and estimation accuracy in autism.

ABSTRACT: People naturally seek an interpersonal distance that feels comfortable, striking a balance between not being too close or too far from others until reaching a state of equilibrium. Previous studies on interpersonal distance preferences among autistic individuals have yielded inconsistent results. Some show a preference for greater distance, while others indicate a preference for shorter distances, or reveal higher variance in preferences among autistic individuals. In a related vein, previous studies have also investigated the way autistics accurately judge distance, and these studies have received inconsistent results, with some showing superior spatial abilities and others indicating biases in distance estimations. However, the link between distance estimation and preference has never be

SUBMITTER: Givon-Benjio N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11383220 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature