Dunn, S.A., Freeth, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-0534-9095 and Milne, E. orcid.org/0000-0003-0127-0718 (2016) Electrophysiological Evidence of Atypical Spatial Attention in Those with a High Level of Self-reported Autistic Traits. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46 (6). pp. 2199-2210. ISSN 0162-3257
Abstract
Selective attention is atypical in individuals with autism spectrum conditions. Evidence suggests this is also the case for those with high levels of autistic traits. Here we investigated the neural basis of spatial attention in those with high and low levels of self-reported autistic traits via analysis of ERP deflections associated with covert attention, target selection and distractor suppression (the N2pc, NT and PD). Larger N2pc and smaller PD amplitude was observed in those with high levels of autistic traits. These data provide neural evidence for differences in spatial attention, specifically, reduced distractor suppression in those with high levels of autistic traits, and may provide insight into the experience of perceptual overload often reported by individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Autistic traits; ERP; N2pc; Selective attention; Spatial attention |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2016 09:33 |
Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2017 04:46 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2751-3 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s10803-016-2751-3 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98373 |