The Quality of Everyday Eye Contact in Williams Syndrome: Insights from Cross-Syndrome Comparisons

Autor/inn/en	Ridley, Ellen; Arnott, Bronia; Riby, Deborah M.; Burt, D. Michael; Hanley, Mary; Leekam, Susan R.
Titel	The Quality of Everyday Eye Contact in Williams Syndrome: Insights from Cross-Syndrome Comparisons
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 127 (2022) 4, S.293-312 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
Schlagwörter	Eye Movements; Congenital Impairments; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Genetic Disorders; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Augenbewegung; Autism; Autismus; Child; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	Past research shows that individuals with Williams syndrome (WS) have heightened and prolonged eye contact. Using parent report measures, we examined not only the presence of eye contact but also its qualitative features. Study 1 included individuals with WS (n = 22, ages 6.0-36.3). Study 2 included children with different neurodevelopmental (ND) conditions (WS, autism spectrum condition, fragile X syndrome, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and children with neurotypical development (NT; n = 262, ages 4.0-17.11). Unusual eye contact features, including staring, were found in approximately half of the WS samples. However, other features such as brief glances were frequently found in WS and in all ND conditions, but not NT. Future research in ND conditions should focus on qualitative as well as quantitative features of eye contact. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01