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Superior disembedding in children with ASD: New tests using abstract, meaningful, and 3D contexts

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Since its initial development, the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) has been used extensively to measure local-global perceptual style. However, little is known about the perceptual factors that influence target detection. The current study aimed to investigate disembedding in children with and without ASD, aged 8-15y, using the newly developed, stimulus-controlled L-EFT, M-EFT and D-EFT. Firstly, results revealed superior disembedding for children with ASD, irrespective of the type of target or embedding context, although the ASD group took more time in both the M-EFT and D-EFT. Secondly, the number of target lines continuing into the context proved more of a hindrance for the controls. Taken together, these findings provide strong evidence to support the notion of superior disembedding in ASD.
Tijdschrift: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
ISSN: 0162-3257
Issue: 7
Volume: 48
Pagina's: 2478 - 2489
Jaar van publicatie:2018
BOF-keylabel:ja
IOF-keylabel:ja
BOF-publication weight:3
CSS-citation score:1
Auteurs:International
Authors from:Higher Education
Toegankelijkheid:Open