Altered sensory processing has been an important feature of the clinical descriptions of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that sensory dysregulation arises early …

Many factors contribute to social difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD). The goal of the present work was to determine whether atypicalities in how …

Background Face processing has been found to be impaired in autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). One hypothesis is that individuals with ASD engage in piecemeal compared to …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been associated with sensorimotor
difficulties, commonly presented by poor postural control. Postural control is necessary for all …

The McGurk effect, which denotes the influence of visual information on audiovisual speech
perception, is less frequently observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Unusual patterns of fixation behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder during
face tasks hint at atypical processing strategies that could contribute to diminished face …

Abstract Introduction: Vis-à-Vis (VAV), an online enrichment program targeting skills that
underlie social abilities (looking at the eye region of faces, emotion comprehension & …

This thesis combined behavioural and fMRI approaches in the study of the role of autistic
traits in the perception of emotion from faces and voices, addressing research questions …

Perceptual learning occurs because observers become more sensitive to informative
aspects of the stimuli. Learning the informative aspects of one stimulus set does not transfer …

As humans, we share a strong desire to interact with other people. This strong motivation to
engage socially directs our attention to social signals, guides us to participate in behaviours …