Abstract
Visuo-spatial skills are believed to be enhanced in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This meta-analysis tests the current state of evidence for Figure Disembedding, Block Design, Mental Rotation and Navon tasks in ASD and neurotypicals. Block Design (d = 0.32) and Figure Disembedding (d = 0.26) showed superior performance for ASD with large heterogeneity that is unaccounted for. No clear differences were found for Mental Rotation. ASD samples showed a stronger local processing preference for Navon tasks (d = 0.35); less clear evidence for performance differences of a similar magnitude emerged. We discuss the meta-analysis results together with other findings relating to visuo-spatial processing and three cognitive theories of ASD: Weak Central Coherence, Enhanced Perceptual Functioning and Extreme Male Brain theory.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3245-3263 |
| Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- Autism
- Visuo-spatial
- Figure Disembedding
- Mental Rotation
- Block Design
- Navon Figures
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