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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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19-07-2015 | S.I. : Local vs. Global processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autistic Traits and Enhanced Perceptual Representation of Pitch and Time

Auteurs: Mary E. Stewart, Timothy D. Griffiths, Manon Grube

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

Abstract

Enhanced basic perceptual discrimination has been reported for pitch in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. We test whether there is a correlational pattern of enhancement across the broader autism phenotype and whether this correlation occurs for the discrimination of pitch, time and loudness. Scores on the Autism-Spectrum Quotient correlated significantly with the pitch discrimination (r = −0.51, p < 0.05) and the time-interval discrimination (r = −0.45, p < 0.05) task that were based on a fixed reference. No correlation was found for intensity discrimination based on a fixed reference, nor for a variable reference based time-interval discrimination. The correlations suggest a relationship between autistic traits and the ability to form an enhanced, stable and highly accurate representation of auditory events in the pitch and time dimensions.

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Titel: Autistic Traits and Enhanced Perceptual Representation of Pitch and Time
Auteurs: Mary E. Stewart
Timothy D. Griffiths
Manon Grube
Publicatiedatum: 19-07-2015
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/s10803-015-2517-3

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