Presence of Contagious Yawning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Most previous studies suggest diminished susceptibility to contagious yawning in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it could be driven by their atypical attention to the face. To test this hypothesis, children with ASD and typically developing (TD) children were shown yawning and...

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Main Authors: Saori Usui, Atsushi Senju, Yukiko Kikuchi, Hironori Akechi, Yoshikuni Tojo, Hiroo Osanai, Toshikazu Hasegawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Autism Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/971686