Social Motivation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Using Eye-Tracking, Behavioral Tasks, Self- and Parent-Reports, and Qualitative Insights.

Social motivation diminishment is a core autism feature, yet prior research has been inconsistent, focusing on single dimensions and overlooking heterogeneity in motivational expressions among autistic individuals. This mixed-methods study compared social motivation in 104 individuals with autism (m...

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Published in:Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice Vol. 30; no. 7; pp. 1844 - 1863
Main Authors: Li, Jiaxi, Shum, Kathy Kar-man
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Jul2026
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