Attention capture by trains and faces in children with and without autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: This study examined involuntary capture of attention, overt attention, and stimulus valence and arousal ratings, all factors that can contribute to potential attentional biases to face and train objects in children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the visual domain, faces are particularly captivating, and are thought to have a 'special status' in the attentional system. Research suggests that similar attentional biases may exist for other objects of expertise (e.g. birds for bird experts), providing support for the role of exposure in attention prioritization. Autistic individuals often have circumscribed interests around certain classes of objects, such as trains, that are related to vehicles and mechanical systems. This research aimed to determine whether this propensi

SUBMITTER: Scheerer NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8213190 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature