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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show atypical color perception, performing worse on color memory, search, and discrimination tasks compared to neurotypical children.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Sensory Perception
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Background:

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social and communication challenges.
  • Atypical sensory processing is frequently reported in individuals with ASD, but specific perceptual differences remain under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate color perception differences in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to typically developing children.
  • To examine color memory, search accuracy, and chromatic discrimination abilities in relation to ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1 compared color memory and search accuracy between children with ASD and neurotypical controls matched for age and non-verbal cognitive ability.
  • Experiment 2 assessed chromatic discrimination and categorical color perception using a target detection task in both groups.

Main Results:

  • Children with ASD demonstrated significantly lower accuracy in color memory and search tasks compared to controls.
  • While children with ASD were less accurate in detecting chromatic targets on chromatic backgrounds, their speed was comparable when detection was accurate.
  • No significant differences were found in the strength of categorical color perception between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit specific deficits in color perception, particularly in memory, search, and discrimination.
  • These findings suggest that atypical visual processing, specifically in color perception, is a characteristic feature of autism spectrum disorder.
  • The results contribute to understanding perceptual development theories within the context of autism spectrum disorder.