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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-10-2006 | Original paper

ERP Evidence of Atypical Face Processing in Young Children with Autism

Auteurs: Sara J. Webb, Geraldine Dawson, Raphael Bernier, Heracles Panagiotides

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 7/2006

Abstract

Autism involves a basic impairment in social cognition. This study investigated early stage face processing in young children with autism by examining the face-sensitive early negative event-related brain potential component in 3–4 year old children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), typical development, and developmental delay. Results indicated that children with ASD showed a slower electrical brain response to faces and a larger amplitude response to objects compared to children with typical development and developmental delay. These findings indicate that children with ASD have a disordered pattern of brain responses to faces and objects at an early age.

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Titel: ERP Evidence of Atypical Face Processing in Young Children with Autism
Auteurs: Sara J. Webb
Geraldine Dawson
Raphael Bernier
Heracles Panagiotides
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2006
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 7/2006
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0126-x

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