Embodied and disembodied processing of emotional expressions: Insights from autism spectrum disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 463-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Winkielman
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Emotional Expressions ◽  
Simple Pattern ◽  
Embodied Simulation ◽  
Multiple Routes ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Expression Processing

AbstractProcessing of facial expressions goes beyond simple pattern recognition. To elucidate this problem, Niedenthal et al. offer a model that identifies multiple embodied and disembodied routes for expression processing, and spell out conditions triggering use of different routes. I elaborate on this model by discussing recent research on emotional recognition in individuals with autism, who can use multiple routes of emotion processing, and consequently can show atypical and typical patterns of embodied simulation and mimicry.

scholarly journals Perception of dynamic facial emotional expressions in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy Kessels ◽  
Pieter Spee ◽  
Angelique Hendriks
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Recognition Task ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Emotional Expressions ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Emotional Facial Expressions ◽  
High Functioning ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Expression Of Emotions

AbstractPrevious studies have shown deficits in the perception of static emotional facial expressions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but results are inconclusive. Possibly, using dynamic facial stimuli expressing emotions at different levels of intensities may produce more robust results, since these resemble the expression of emotions in daily life to a greater extent. 30 Young adolescents with high-functioning ASD (IQ>85) and 30 age- and intelligence-matched controls (ages between 12 and 15) performed the Emotion Recognition Task, in which morphs were presented on a computer screen, depicting facial expressions of the six basic emotions (happiness, disgust, fear, anger, surprise and sadness) at nine levels of emotional intensity (20–100%). The results showed no overall group difference on the ERT, apart from a slightly worse performance on the perception of the emotions fear (p<0.03) and disgust (p<0.05). No interaction was found between intensity level of the emotions and group. High-functioning individuals with ASD perform similar to matched controls on the perception of dynamic facial emotional expressions, even at low intensities of emotional expression. These findings are in agreement with other recent studies showing that emotion perception deficits in high-functioning ASD may be less pronounced than previously thought.

scholarly journals The ability to recognize facial expressions by children with autism spectrum disorders

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (0) ◽  
pp. 1EVC04-1EVC04
Author(s):  
Nanako KAJITA ◽  
Kozue SAWADA ◽  
Yukari HASHIMOTO ◽  
Masaharu MARUISHI ◽  
Hiroshi YOSHIDA
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

scholarly journals Can Neurotypical Individuals Read Autistic Facial Expressions? Atypical Production of Emotional Facial Expressions in Autism Spectrum Disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Brewer ◽  
Federica Biotti ◽  
Caroline Catmur ◽  
Clare Press ◽  
Francesca Happé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Emotional Facial Expressions ◽  
Spectrum Disorders
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