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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 6/2012

01-06-2012 | Original Paper

Visual Attention and Autistic Behavior in Infants with Fragile X Syndrome

Auteurs: Jane E. Roberts, Deborah D. Hatton, Anna C. J. Long, Vittoria Anello, John Colombo

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2012

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Abstract

Aberrant attention is a core feature of fragile X syndrome (FXS), however, little is known regarding the developmental trajectory and underlying physiological processes of attention deficits in FXS. Atypical visual attention is an early emerging and robust indictor of autism in idiopathic (non-FXS) autism. Using a biobehavioral approach with gaze direction and heart activity, we examined visual attention in infants with FXS at 9, 12, and 18 months of age with a cross-sectional comparison to 12-month-old typically developing infants. Analyses revealed lower HR variability, shallower HR decelerations, and prolonged look durations in 12-month old infants with FXS compared to typical controls. Look duration and increased latency to disengage attention were correlated with severity of autistic behavior but not mental age.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Visual Attention and Autistic Behavior in Infants with Fragile X Syndrome
Auteurs
Jane E. Roberts
Deborah D. Hatton
Anna C. J. Long
Vittoria Anello
John Colombo
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1316-8

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