Recognition and Production of Facial Expressions : An Experimental Study of Adolescents with Autism

Abstract

Studied some social deficits associated with autism—the ability to recognize drawn and photographed facial expressions and the ability to produce basic facial expressions. Human subjects: 22 male and female Japanese schoolage children, adolescents, and adults (aged 12–28 yrs) (autism) (mean mental age [MA] 6 yrs 11 mo). 20 male and female Japanese schoolage children, adolescents, and adults (aged 11–18 yrs) (Down's syndrome) (mean MA 4 yrs 5 mo). The following parameters were tested: verbal and nonverbal recognition; and production of anger, happiness, sadness, and neutral emotion. Tests used: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale. (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)