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Peer reviewedMasterton, B. A.; Biederman, G. B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1983
The autistic children's presumed preference for proximal over distal sensory input was studied by requiring that "autistic," retarded, and "normal" children (7-15 years old) adapt to lateral displacement of the visual field. Only autistic Ss demonstrated transfer of adaptation to the nonadapted hand, indicating reliance on proprioception rather…
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Secondary Education, Kinesthetic Methods, Sensory Experience
