Visual Detection and Decoding Skills of Aerial Photography by Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Hadas Marciano; Eynat Gal; Ruth Kimchi; Darren Hedley; Yael Goldfarb; Yoram S. Bonneh

doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05039-z

Visual Detection and Decoding Skills of Aerial Photography by Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Hadas Marciano, Eynat Gal, Ruth Kimchi, Darren Hedley, Yael Goldfarb, Yoram S. Bonneh

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Abstract

Despite challenges in social communication skills people with ASD often display strengths in visual processing. Aerial photography analysis is an occupation reliant on strong visual processing skills that matches this unique profile. We investigated basic-vision and “real-life” visual tasks in 20 cognitively-able young adults with ASD and 20 typically-developed (TD) “gamers”. Basic-vision tests included Visual-Search, Embedded-Figures, and Vigilance; “real-life” tests included aerial-photograph detection and identification. Groups performed equally well, and did not differ significantly on any tasks. The study demonstrates strong visual skills in people with ASD in basic and “real-life” settings, and supports the idea that they may be well suited for employment in occupations that demand high visual perception skills such as aerial photography analysis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1346-1360
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	52
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05039-z
State	Published - Mar 2022

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Keywords

Autism spectrum disorders
Cognition (attention, learning, memory)
Visual decoding
Visual perception
Visual search
Vocational/labor force participation

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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