Altered Allocation of Vertical Attention in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Alisha J SteigerwaldBradley J FergusonNanan NurainiJoseph C BarnettNicole TakahashiRachel ZamzowKenneth M HeilmanDavid Q Beversdorf

Published in: Cognitive and behavioral neurology : official journal of the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology (2023)

There is no downward vertical attentional spatial bias associated with ASD that could help to explain these individuals' attentional bias toward the mouth. However, additional studies are required to learn if this atypical upward vertical attentional bias might account for some of the symptoms and signs associated with ASD.

Keyphrases

working memory
autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
case control
physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality