The effects of attentional focus on visuomotor control during observational learning in children with autism spectrum disorder / A. ASADI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 98 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102041 Titre : The effects of attentional focus on visuomotor control during observational learning in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : A. ASADI, Auteur ; C. A. AIKEN, Auteur ; S. HEIDARI, Auteur ; R. GOUDINI, Auteur ; M. R. SAEEDPOUR-PARIZI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102041 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Quiet eye duration  Motor behavior  Modeling  Skill acquisition  Overhand throw Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Research has shown that adopting an external focus of attention facilitates both performance and learning. Recent research observed a benefit of adopting an external focus while viewing a modeled behavior. The current study investigated motor performance in children with autism following attentional focus cues while viewing demonstrations of an overhand throw. Eye tracking was used to investigate visual search strategies and attentional adherence. Method 24 children with autism, aged 7-10, were randomly placed in internal or external modeling groups. 10-trial pre-test was performed to measure throwing accuracy and quiet-eye duration (QED). Children then observed a model performing the overhand throw while eye movements were recorded, followed by a 10-trial post-test. Results Groups improved accuracy (p < .001) and increased QED (p < .001) from pre- to post-test. The external modeling group had greater accuracy (p < .01) and longer QED (p < .001) than the internal modeling group during post-testing. Conclusions Not only did children with autism significantly improve performance with the attentional focus manipulation, but the adoption of an external focus led to longer quiet eye durations which potentially explains the pattern of performance findings. These results with practical applications are discussed in the paper. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102041 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490 [article] The effects of attentional focus on visuomotor control during observational learning in children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / A. ASADI, Auteur ; C. A. AIKEN, Auteur ; S. HEIDARI, Auteur ; R. GOUDINI, Auteur ; M. R. SAEEDPOUR-PARIZI, Auteur . - 102041. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102041 Mots-clés : Quiet eye duration  Motor behavior  Modeling  Skill acquisition  Overhand throw Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Research has shown that adopting an external focus of attention facilitates both performance and learning. Recent research observed a benefit of adopting an external focus while viewing a modeled behavior. The current study investigated motor performance in children with autism following attentional focus cues while viewing demonstrations of an overhand throw. Eye tracking was used to investigate visual search strategies and attentional adherence. Method 24 children with autism, aged 7-10, were randomly placed in internal or external modeling groups. 10-trial pre-test was performed to measure throwing accuracy and quiet-eye duration (QED). Children then observed a model performing the overhand throw while eye movements were recorded, followed by a 10-trial post-test. Results Groups improved accuracy (p < .001) and increased QED (p < .001) from pre- to post-test. The external modeling group had greater accuracy (p < .01) and longer QED (p < .001) than the internal modeling group during post-testing. Conclusions Not only did children with autism significantly improve performance with the attentional focus manipulation, but the adoption of an external focus led to longer quiet eye durations which potentially explains the pattern of performance findings. These results with practical applications are discussed in the paper. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102041 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490

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