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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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16-05-2015 | S.I. : Local vs. Global processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Multiple Object Tracking Reveals Object-Based Grouping Interference in Children with ASD

Auteurs: Ruth Van der Hallen, Kris Evers, Lee de-Wit, Jean Steyaert, Ilse Noens, Johan Wagemans

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2018

Abstract

The multiple object tracking (MOT) paradigm has proven its value in targeting a number of aspects of visual cognition. This study used MOT to investigate the effect of object-based grouping, both in children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A modified MOT task was administered to both groups, who had to track and distinguish four targets that moved randomly amongst four distracters, irrespective of the grouping condition. No group difference was revealed between children with and without ASD: both showed adequate MOT abilities and a similar amount of grouping interference. Implications of the current result are considered for previous MOT studies, the developmental trajectory of perceptual grouping, and the idea of heightened sensitivity to task characteristics in ASD.

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Titel: Multiple Object Tracking Reveals Object-Based Grouping Interference in Children with ASD
Auteurs: Ruth Van der Hallen
Kris Evers
Lee de-Wit
Jean Steyaert
Ilse Noens
Johan Wagemans
Publicatiedatum: 16-05-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2463-0

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