A Dual Eye Tracking Study of Joint Attention in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Introduction: Joint attention ( JA) is a fundamental aspect of social interaction and a cornerstone of social communication. This study explores factors influencing JA in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using an interactive, dual eye-tracking paradigm during a tangram puzzle computer game...
| Publicado en: | Archives of Neuropsychiatry / Nöropsikiyatri Arşivi Vol. 62; no. 3; pp. 220 - 228 |
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Turkish Association of Neuropsychiatry
Sep2025
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