Measuring visual electrophysiological responses in individuals with low-functioning autism: a feasibility and pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although visual abnormalities are considered common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, the associated electrophysiological markers have remained elusive. One impediment has been that methodological challenges often preclude testing individuals with low-functioning autism (LFA).

Methods

In this feasibility and pilot study, we tested a hybrid visual evoked potential paradigm tailored to individuals with LFA that combines passively presented visual stimuli to elicit scalp-recorded evoked responses with a behavioral paradigm to maintain visual attention. We conducted a pilot study to explore differences in visual evoked response patterns across three groups: individuals with LFA, with high-functioning autism (HFA), and with typical development.

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SUBMITTER: Sung K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8759181 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature