NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
The Integration of Occlusion and Disparity Information for Judging Depth in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Smith, Danielle; Ropar, Danielle; Allen, Harriet A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
In autism spectrum disorder (ASD), atypical integration of visual depth cues may be due to flattened perceptual priors or selective fusion. The current study attempts to disentangle these explanations by psychophysically assessing within-modality integration of ordinal (occlusion) and metric (disparity) depth cues while accounting for sensitivity…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Visual Acuity, Cues
Measuring Theory of Mind in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Brewer, Neil; Young, Robyn L.; Barnett, Emily – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Deficits in Theory of Mind (ToM)--the ability to interpret others' beliefs, intentions and emotions--undermine the ability of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to interact in socially normative ways. This study provides psychometric data for the Adult-Theory of Mind (A-ToM) measure using video-scenarios based in part on Happé's…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theory of Mind, Interpersonal Competence