Autism study finds visual processing 'hinders ability' to read body language

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 19:07 in Psychology & Sociology

The way people with autism see and process the body language of others could be preventing them from gauging people's feelings, according to new research. With around half a million people in the UK affected by autism, the Durham University study suggests visual processing problems could be contributing to their day-to-day difficulties with social interaction.

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