Eye-Tracking in Infants and Young Children at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Visual Stimuli in Experimental Paradigms

Ann M. Mastergeorge, Chanaka Kahathuduwa, Jessica Blume

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Abstract

Eye-tracking represents a sensitive, direct measure of gaze allocation and goal-directed looking behaviors that correspond to visual information processing. Clear definitions and standardization of research protocols to document the utility and feasibility of these methods are warranted. This systematic review provides an account of stimuli dimensions and experimental paradigms used in eye-tracking research for young children at risk for ASD published from 2005 through 2019. This review identifies variability in eye-tracking protocols and heterogeneity of stimuli used for eye-tracking as factors that undermine the value of eye-tracking as an objective, reliable screening tool. We underscore the importance of sharing eye-tracking stimuli to enhance replicability of findings and more importantly the need to develop a bank of publicly available, validated stimuli.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2578-2599
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume51
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2021

Keywords

  • Eye-tracking
  • Gaze behavior
  • Infants
  • Screening
  • Young children

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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