Joint attention in low-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder: a combined behavioural and functional near infrared spectroscopy study

Joint attention in low-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder: a combined behavioural and functional near infrared spectroscopy study

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The Developing Brain lab is looking for children aged 6-11 years old to take part in a study which examines brain activity during viewing of emotional faces.

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Both male and female

6 years old to 11 years old
& their parents

Children with ASD
& typically developing children


Who can participate in this study?

Children with ASD and typically developing children ages 6-11.

What is involved?

Parents: During your visit you will be asked to fill out some questionnaires while your child completes some paper and pencil tests. Following this, your child will complete visual tasks on a computer while we measure eye behaviours and brain activity.

Your participation would involve 1 session, and will be about 1.5 hours.

Principal Investigator & Posting Dates

Principal Investigator: Emma Duerden
Study posted on: October 2nd, 2019
Recruitment open

Who can I contact to learn more about this study?

For more information about this study please contact:

Diane Seguin
519-661-2111 Ext. 88694 or
brainlab@uwo.ca

 

 

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