Perceptual interpretation of biological motion relates to autistic traits in children born very preterm.

ABSTRACT: Children born very preterm (VPT, ≥ 28 to < 32 gestational weeks) and extremely preterm (EPT, < 28 weeks) are at higher risk for autistic traits and biological motion (BM) processing deficits. Thus, we aimed to examine links between autistic traits and a condensed BM interpretation assessment, as well as potential group differences in performance in 12-year-old children born preterm and full-term. Four short BM stimuli (point-light-walkers) in two noise levels were presented to 25 EPT, 53 VPT and 48 full-term 12-year-old children. Accuracy in BM interpretation was compared across groups and analyzed with parental ratings on the Social Responsiveness Scale 2, adjusting for neonatal characteristics and intelligence. Interactions between preterm status and BM interpretation accuracy with autis

SUBMITTER: Johansson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12586206 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature