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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-09-2012 | Original Paper

The Development of Facial Gender Categorization in Individuals with and without Autism: The Impact of Typicality

Auteurs: Mark S. Strauss, Lisa C. Newell, Catherine A. Best, Sarah F. Hannigen, Holly Zajac Gastgeb, Joyce L. Giovannelli

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2012

Abstract

While much research has examined the development of facial recognition abilities, less is known about the ability of individuals with and without autism to categorize facial gender. The current study tested gender categorization abilities in high-functioning children (5–7 and 8–12 years), adolescents (13–17 years), and adults (18–53 years) with autism and matched controls. Naturalistic videos depicted faces that were either typical or less typical of each gender. Both groups improved in their performance across development. However, control children reached expertise that was similar to control adults by 8–12 years; whereas, adults with autism never reached this level of expertise, particularly with less typical gender faces. Results suggest that individuals with autism employ different face processing mechanisms than typically developing individuals.

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Titel: The Development of Facial Gender Categorization in Individuals with and without Autism: The Impact of Typicality
Auteurs: Mark S. Strauss
Lisa C. Newell
Catherine A. Best
Sarah F. Hannigen
Holly Zajac Gastgeb
Joyce L. Giovannelli
Publicatiedatum: 01-09-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1428-1

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