Face Processing in School Children with Dyslexia: Neuropsychological and Eye-tracking Findings

Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental difficulty affecting reading, but recent data in adults suggest that difficulties also extend to face processing. Here, we tested face processing in school children with and without dyslexia, using eye-tracking and neuropsychological tests. Children with dyslexia did...

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Published inDevelopmental neuropsychology Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 78 - 92
Main Authors Åsberg Johnels, Jakob, Hadjikhani, Nouchine, Sundqvist, Maria, Galazka, Martyna A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 01.03.2022
Psychology Press
Subjects
Adult
attention
autistic traits
Child
Children
difficulties questionnaire
Dyslexia
Dyslexia - psychology
Eye Movements
Eye-Tracking Technology
Face
Facial Recognition
fixation
Humans
individuals
looking
Neuropsychology
Pattern recognition
patterns
perception
Psychology
Psykologi
Reading
recognition
strengths
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Summary:Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental difficulty affecting reading, but recent data in adults suggest that difficulties also extend to face processing. Here, we tested face processing in school children with and without dyslexia, using eye-tracking and neuropsychological tests. Children with dyslexia didn't differ significantly from controls in face gaze patterns, face memory, or face identification accuracy. However, they were slower and more heterogeneous, with larger within-group variance than controls. Increased gaze patterns toward the eyes were associated with better face memory in controls. We discuss the possible role of experiential factors in prior research linking dyslexia and face processing differences.
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ISSN:8756-5641
1532-6942
DOI:10.1080/87565641.2022.2034828