Face Memory Deficits in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Face memory is critical for social functioning. Our study examined whether children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a face memory deficit relative to those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), another commonly occurring neurodevelopmental condition that is a...

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Published in:Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment 2021-03, Vol.43 (1), p.108-118
Main Authors: Suri, Kirin, Lewis, Michael, Minar, Nicholas, Willson, Emily, Ace, Jessica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Autistic adolescents
Autistic children
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive impairment
Emotions
Memory
Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
Social functioning
Teenagers
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Summary:Face memory is critical for social functioning. Our study examined whether children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a face memory deficit relative to those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), another commonly occurring neurodevelopmental condition that is associated with socio-emotional and cognitive deficits. Children and adolescents with ASD and ADHD as well as typically developing (TD) peers were divided into two face-looking time conditions to determine the effect of the duration of looking time on memory for faces. Our goal was to determine whether children and adolescents with ASD would demonstrate poorer face memory skills than their ADHD and TD counterparts, and whether increased face-looking time would improve face memory in children and adolescents in these three diagnostic categories. Results revealed that children and adolescents with ASD exhibit a face memory deficit compared to their ADHD and TD peers that does not improve even after increasing the duration of time spent looking at faces.
ISSN:0882-2689
1573-3505
DOI:10.1007/s10862-020-09840-5