Limited Social Attention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders During Joint Attention Bids

• In Event: Social-Cognitive Aspects of Autism

Abstract

The current study investigated the effects of single and multiple cues on eye movements of toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and typically developing controls during joint attention bids. 63 toddlers with ASD and 72 typically developing toddlers (TD) participated in the study. Eye tracking data were collected in four joint attention conditions. Study results showed that children with ASD displayed limited attentional bias during joint attention bids.
Findings of the study were discussed and suggestions for future research were provided. Key Words: Autism spectrum disorders, joint attention, eye tracking.

Authors

• Selda Ozdemir, Hacettepe University

• Isik Bulbul, Gazi University