The application of eye-tracking technology in the study of autism

For many decades, eye-tracking has been used to investigate gaze behaviour in the normal population. Recent studies have extended its use to individuals with disorders on the autism spectrum. Such studies typically focus on the processing of socially salient stimuli. In this review, we discuss the p...

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Published in:The Journal of physiology 2007-06, Vol.581 (3), p.893-898
Main Authors: Boraston, Zillah, Blakemore, Sarah‐Jayne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Autistic Disorder - physiopathology
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Eye Movements
Fixation, Ocular
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Interpersonal Relations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nonverbal Communication
Pattern Recognition, Visual
Phenotype
Reproducibility of Results
Severity of Illness Index
Social Behavior
Topical Review
Visual Perception
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Summary:For many decades, eye-tracking has been used to investigate gaze behaviour in the normal population. Recent studies have extended its use to individuals with disorders on the autism spectrum. Such studies typically focus on the processing of socially salient stimuli. In this review, we discuss the potential for this technique to reveal the strategies adopted by individuals with high-functioning autism when processing social information. Studies suggest that eye-tracking techniques have the potential to offer insight into the downstream difficulties in everyday social interaction which such individuals experience.
ISSN:0022-3751
1469-7793
DOI:10.1113/jphysiol.2007.133587