Increased observation of predictable visual stimuli in children with potential autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit social communication impairments and restricted, repetitive behaviors (RRB). Previous studies have shown that children with ASD prefer observing repetitive movements over random movements, reflecting RRB symptoms, but the developmental timeline of this preference remains unclear. New evidence suggests that children with ASD may develop predictive processing abilities for repeated behaviors, providing insight into how they recognize and respond to predictable patterns. This study employed a preferential-looking paradigm to examine whether children with potential ASD demonstrated longer observation durations for predictable movements compared to typically developing (TD) children. Participants were presented with pairs of stimuli fea

SUBMITTER: Omori M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature