Auditory Global-Local Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Min ZHU in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-12 (December 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-12 (December 2026) . - p.4920-4939 Titre : Auditory Global-Local Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Min ZHU, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Yu ZHANG, Auteur ; Zhongzheng ZHANG, Auteur ; Chengyu GUO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4920-4939 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical sensory processing has been recognized as a notable characteristic in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While visual global-local processing in ASD has been widely studied, understanding of auditory processing across global and local levels remains less defined. To clarify the mixed findings in the literature, we conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis and searched for potential factors that might explain the heterogeneity of previous studies. Our thorough search across four electronic databases up to 2025 identified 25 eligible studies for quantitative synthesis, focusing on comparisons of auditory global-local pitch processing between individuals with ASD and typically developing peers. Our findings indicated that the pooled effect size (Hedges’ g = -0.05) for global pitch processing was not statistically significant, whereas there was a significant, albeit modest, pooled effect size (Hedges’ g = 0.29) for local pitch processing. Significant moderators influencing global pitch processing included the number of answer choices, language typology, and participants’ vocabulary size, while inconsistencies in local pitch processing outcomes were associated with the vocabulary size of autistic participants and variations in task paradigms employed. Overall, this meta-analysis supports the notion that individuals with ASD tend to prefer local pitch processing without apparent deficits in global processing abilities, aligning with the Enhanced Perceptual Functioning model. These findings contribute to our understanding of auditory processing differences in ASD, and offer implications for targeted interventions and further research directions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06901-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595 [article] Auditory Global-Local Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [texte imprimé] / Min ZHU, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Yu ZHANG, Auteur ; Zhongzheng ZHANG, Auteur ; Chengyu GUO, Auteur . - p.4920-4939. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-12 (December 2026) . - p.4920-4939 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical sensory processing has been recognized as a notable characteristic in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While visual global-local processing in ASD has been widely studied, understanding of auditory processing across global and local levels remains less defined. To clarify the mixed findings in the literature, we conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis and searched for potential factors that might explain the heterogeneity of previous studies. Our thorough search across four electronic databases up to 2025 identified 25 eligible studies for quantitative synthesis, focusing on comparisons of auditory global-local pitch processing between individuals with ASD and typically developing peers. Our findings indicated that the pooled effect size (Hedges’ g = -0.05) for global pitch processing was not statistically significant, whereas there was a significant, albeit modest, pooled effect size (Hedges’ g = 0.29) for local pitch processing. Significant moderators influencing global pitch processing included the number of answer choices, language typology, and participants’ vocabulary size, while inconsistencies in local pitch processing outcomes were associated with the vocabulary size of autistic participants and variations in task paradigms employed. Overall, this meta-analysis supports the notion that individuals with ASD tend to prefer local pitch processing without apparent deficits in global processing abilities, aligning with the Enhanced Perceptual Functioning model. These findings contribute to our understanding of auditory processing differences in ASD, and offer implications for targeted interventions and further research directions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06901-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595

Categorical perception of Mandarin lexical tones in language-delayed autistic children / Yicheng RONG in Autism, 27-5 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1426-1437 Titre : Categorical perception of Mandarin lexical tones in language-delayed autistic children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yicheng RONG, Auteur ; Yi WENG, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Gang PENG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1426-1437 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autistic children;categorical perception;language ability;lexical tones;Mandarin;tone language Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Enhanced pitch perception has been identified in autistic individuals, but it remains understudied whether such enhancement can be observed in the lexical tone perception of language-delayed autistic children. This study examined the categorical perception of Mandarin lexical tones in 23 language-delayed autistic children and two groups of non-autistic children, with one matched on chronological age (n 23) and the other on developmental age in language ability (n 23). The participants were required to identify and discriminate lexical tones. A wider identification boundary width and a lower between-category discrimination accuracy were found in autistic children than their chronological-age-matched non-autistic peers, but the autistic group exhibited seemingly comparable performance to the group of developmental-age-matched non-autistic children. While both non-autistic groups displayed a typical categorical perception pattern with enhanced sensitivity to between-category tone pairs relative to within-category ones, such a categorical perception pattern was not observed in the autistic group. These findings suggest among language-delayed autistic children with a developmental age around 4, categorical perception is still developing. Finally, we found categorical perception performance correlated with language ability, indicating autistic children s language disability might be predictive of their poor categorical perception of speech sounds. Lay abstract Some theories suggested that autistic people have better pitch perception skills than non-autistic people. However, in a context where pitch patterns are used to differentiate word meanings (i.e. lexical tones), autistic people may encounter difficulties, especially those with less language experience. We tested this by asking language-delayed autistic children to identify and discriminate two Mandarin lexical tones (/yi/ with Tone 1, meaning "clothes"; /yi/ with Tone 2, meaning "aunt"; /yi/: the standard romanization of Mandarin Chinese). On average, these autistic children were 7.35 years old, but their developmental age in language ability was 4.20, lagging behind 7-year-old non-autistic children in terms of language ability. Autistic children s performance in identifying and discriminating lexical tones was compared with two groups of non-autistic children: one group was matched with the autistic group on age, and the other was matched based on language ability. Autistic children performed differently from the non-autistic children matched on age, while autistic and non-autistic children matched on language ability exhibited seemingly similar performance. However, both the non-autistic groups have developed the perceptual ability to process lexical tones as different categories, but this ability was still developing in autistic children. Finally, we found autistic children who performed worse in identifying lexical tones had poorer language ability. The results suggest that language disability might have adverse influence on the development of skills of speech sound processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221138687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507 [article] Categorical perception of Mandarin lexical tones in language-delayed autistic children [texte imprimé] / Yicheng RONG, Auteur ; Yi WENG, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Gang PENG, Auteur . - p.1426-1437. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1426-1437 Mots-clés : autistic children;categorical perception;language ability;lexical tones;Mandarin;tone language Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Enhanced pitch perception has been identified in autistic individuals, but it remains understudied whether such enhancement can be observed in the lexical tone perception of language-delayed autistic children. This study examined the categorical perception of Mandarin lexical tones in 23 language-delayed autistic children and two groups of non-autistic children, with one matched on chronological age (n 23) and the other on developmental age in language ability (n 23). The participants were required to identify and discriminate lexical tones. A wider identification boundary width and a lower between-category discrimination accuracy were found in autistic children than their chronological-age-matched non-autistic peers, but the autistic group exhibited seemingly comparable performance to the group of developmental-age-matched non-autistic children. While both non-autistic groups displayed a typical categorical perception pattern with enhanced sensitivity to between-category tone pairs relative to within-category ones, such a categorical perception pattern was not observed in the autistic group. These findings suggest among language-delayed autistic children with a developmental age around 4, categorical perception is still developing. Finally, we found categorical perception performance correlated with language ability, indicating autistic children s language disability might be predictive of their poor categorical perception of speech sounds. Lay abstract Some theories suggested that autistic people have better pitch perception skills than non-autistic people. However, in a context where pitch patterns are used to differentiate word meanings (i.e. lexical tones), autistic people may encounter difficulties, especially those with less language experience. We tested this by asking language-delayed autistic children to identify and discriminate two Mandarin lexical tones (/yi/ with Tone 1, meaning "clothes"; /yi/ with Tone 2, meaning "aunt"; /yi/: the standard romanization of Mandarin Chinese). On average, these autistic children were 7.35 years old, but their developmental age in language ability was 4.20, lagging behind 7-year-old non-autistic children in terms of language ability. Autistic children s performance in identifying and discriminating lexical tones was compared with two groups of non-autistic children: one group was matched with the autistic group on age, and the other was matched based on language ability. Autistic children performed differently from the non-autistic children matched on age, while autistic and non-autistic children matched on language ability exhibited seemingly similar performance. However, both the non-autistic groups have developed the perceptual ability to process lexical tones as different categories, but this ability was still developing in autistic children. Finally, we found autistic children who performed worse in identifying lexical tones had poorer language ability. The results suggest that language disability might have adverse influence on the development of skills of speech sound processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221138687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507

Emotional Prosody Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Qiyun LUO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-9 (September 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-9 (September 2026) . - p.3489-3502 Titre : Emotional Prosody Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Qiyun LUO, Auteur ; Xiaoyan ZENG, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Chen KUANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3489-3502 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emotional prosody recognition is vital for social interaction and has become a key focus in autism research. However, findings regarding emotional prosody recognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability (ASD-without-ID) remain inconsistent. This study aims to address this inconsistency through a systematic review and meta-analysis, exploring potential factors that may account for the inconsistent results. A search across four major electronic databases identified 29 eligible studies comparing emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID and typically developing (TD) participants. We identified several participant- and methodology-related moderators across these studies. Using a random-effects model, we found a moderate-to-large pooled effect (Hedges’ g = − 0.65) for emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID participants, which remained stable after adjusting for publication bias through the trim-and-fill method. Emotional complexity and participant age significantly moderated the heterogeneity of effect sizes across studies. The results indicate moderate differences in the recognition of basic emotions through prosody between individuals with ASD-without-ID and TD individuals, with more pronounced differences for complex emotions. The findings emphasize the distinct developmental trajectories of ASD-without-ID individuals. We highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying factors and mechanisms affecting emotional prosody recognition in this population, including meta-analyses examining the moderate effects of various IQ measures and studies involving speakers of tonal languages. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06833-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=591 [article] Emotional Prosody Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [texte imprimé] / Qiyun LUO, Auteur ; Xiaoyan ZENG, Auteur ; Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Chen KUANG, Auteur . - p.3489-3502. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 56-9 (September 2026) . - p.3489-3502 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emotional prosody recognition is vital for social interaction and has become a key focus in autism research. However, findings regarding emotional prosody recognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability (ASD-without-ID) remain inconsistent. This study aims to address this inconsistency through a systematic review and meta-analysis, exploring potential factors that may account for the inconsistent results. A search across four major electronic databases identified 29 eligible studies comparing emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID and typically developing (TD) participants. We identified several participant- and methodology-related moderators across these studies. Using a random-effects model, we found a moderate-to-large pooled effect (Hedges’ g = − 0.65) for emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID participants, which remained stable after adjusting for publication bias through the trim-and-fill method. Emotional complexity and participant age significantly moderated the heterogeneity of effect sizes across studies. The results indicate moderate differences in the recognition of basic emotions through prosody between individuals with ASD-without-ID and TD individuals, with more pronounced differences for complex emotions. The findings emphasize the distinct developmental trajectories of ASD-without-ID individuals. We highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying factors and mechanisms affecting emotional prosody recognition in this population, including meta-analyses examining the moderate effects of various IQ measures and studies involving speakers of tonal languages. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06833-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=591

Habiletés préservées dans les épreuves des cubes et des figures intriquées chez les Enfants Autistes de Haut Niveau: quel lien avec le style cognitif ? / Fei CHEN in Bulletin Scientifique de l'arapi (Le), 21 (Printemps 2008)

Public ISBD [article]  inBulletin Scientifique de l'arapi (Le) > 21 (Printemps 2008) . - p.118-122 Titre : Habiletés préservées dans les épreuves des cubes et des figures intriquées chez les Enfants Autistes de Haut Niveau: quel lien avec le style cognitif ? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Alain LAZARTIGUES, Auteur ; Eric LEMONNIER, Auteur ; Pascale PLANCHE, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.118-122 Langues : Français (fre) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550 [article] Habiletés préservées dans les épreuves des cubes et des figures intriquées chez les Enfants Autistes de Haut Niveau: quel lien avec le style cognitif ? [texte imprimé] / Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Alain LAZARTIGUES, Auteur ; Eric LEMONNIER, Auteur ; Pascale PLANCHE, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.118-122. Langues : Français (fre) in Bulletin Scientifique de l'arapi (Le) > 21 (Printemps 2008) . - p.118-122 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550

Inverse correlation between the conceptual and perceptual processing in children with autism may be due to processing bias differences in information recall / Fei CHEN in Autism, 13-2 (March 2009)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 13-2 (March 2009) . - p.193-194 Titre : Inverse correlation between the conceptual and perceptual processing in children with autism may be due to processing bias differences in information recall Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Fei CHEN, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : p.193-194 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361308100678 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=705 [article] Inverse correlation between the conceptual and perceptual processing in children with autism may be due to processing bias differences in information recall [texte imprimé] / Fei CHEN, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.193-194. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 13-2 (March 2009) . - p.193-194 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361308100678 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=705

Linguistic Tone and Non-Linguistic Pitch Imitation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Cross-Linguistic Investigation / Fei CHEN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-5 (May 2022)  

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Neural coding of formant-exaggerated speech and nonspeech in children with and without autism spectrum disorders / Fei CHEN in Autism Research, 14-7 (July 2021)  

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Non-superior disembedding performance in children with high-functioning autism and its cognitive style account / Fei CHEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

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Reduced Context Effect on Lexical Tone Normalization in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Speech-Specific Mechanism / Chen KUANG in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56-8 (August 2026)  

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Le style cognitif des autistes de haut niveau : dépendant ou indépendant à l’égard du champ ? / Fei CHEN in Bulletin Scientifique de l'arapi (Le), 16 (décembre 2005)

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Superior nonverbal intelligence in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome / Fei CHEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4-3 (July-September 2010)  

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