Visuo-Spatial Performance in Autism: A Meta-analysis
In: Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Jg. 44 (2014), Heft 12, S. 3245-3263
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Visuo-spatial skills are believed to be enhanced in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This meta-analysis tests the current state of evidence for Figure Disembedding, Block Design, Mental Rotation and Navon tasks in ASD and neurotypicals. Block Design (d = 0.32) and Figure Disembedding (d = 0.26) showed superior performance for ASD with large heterogeneity that is unaccounted for. No clear differences were found for Mental Rotation. ASD samples showed a stronger local processing preference for Navon tasks (d = 0.35); less clear evidence for performance differences of a similar magnitude emerged. We discuss the meta-analysis results together with other findings relating to visuo-spatial processing and three cognitive theories of ASD: Weak Central Coherence, Enhanced Perceptual Functioning and Extreme Male Brain theory.
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Visuo-Spatial Performance in Autism: A Meta-analysis
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | MUTH, Anne ; HÖNEKOPP, Johannes ; FALTER, Christine M |
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Zeitschrift: | Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Jg. 44 (2014), Heft 12, S. 3245-3263 |
Veröffentlichung: | Heidelberg: Springer, 2014 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
Umfang: | print; 19; 2 p.3/4 |
ISSN: | 0162-3257 (print) |
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