Background There is increasing empirical research examining the social motivation
hypothesis, which posits that social deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are caused by …

Background Circumscribed interests (CI) are a subcategory of restricted and repetitive
behaviors that occur commonly in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). CI are …

Although reduced social attention and increased nonsocial attention have been reported in
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the studies have relied on predominantly …

Background Neurobiological research in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has paid little
attention on brain mechanisms that cause and maintain restricted and repetitive behaviors …

The present investigation describes three studies testing the hypothesis that children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show an atypical preference for non-social stimuli …

社交缺陷是自闭症谱系障碍的核心症状. 以往研究更多从社会认知的角度指出该症状是心理理论
损伤所致, 但自闭症谱系障碍个体在获得心理理论之前已表现出社会动机不足的特质 …

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by
impairments in social communication and interaction. Although difficulties at processing …

Humans possess a strong tendency towards social affiliation and interpersonal interaction.
Yet, we know far less about how rewards in one's social environment affect functioning as …

Brittany, a 21-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder (BPD), was referred to
our specialist personality disorder service, with a presentation distinguished by high-lethality …

Deficient social communication and interaction behaviors are a hallmark feature of
individuals with autism spectrum disorder. These social communication and interaction …