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.