Examining the Link Between Social Affect and Visual Exploration of Cute Stimuli in Autistic Children.
Baby schema refers to physical features perceived as cute, known to trigger attention, induce positive emotions, and prompt social interactions. Given the reduced visual attention to social stimuli observed in individuals on the autism spectrum, the current study examines whether the sensitivity to...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 12; pp. 4212 - 4226 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2025
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