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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-11-2008 | Original Paper

Color Perception in Children with Autism

Auteurs: Anna Franklin, Paul Sowden, Rachel Burley, Leslie Notman, Elizabeth Alder

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 10/2008

Abstract

This study examined whether color perception is atypical in children with autism. In experiment 1, accuracy of color memory and search was compared for children with autism and typically developing children matched on age and non-verbal cognitive ability. Children with autism were significantly less accurate at color memory and search than controls. In experiment 2, chromatic discrimination and categorical perception of color were assessed using a target detection task. Children with autism were less accurate than controls at detecting chromatic targets when presented on chromatic backgrounds, although were equally as fast when target detection was accurate. The strength of categorical perception of color did not differ for the two groups. Implications for theories on perceptual development in autism are discussed.

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Titel: Color Perception in Children with Autism
Auteurs: Anna Franklin
Paul Sowden
Rachel Burley
Leslie Notman
Elizabeth Alder
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2008
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 10/2008
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0574-6

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