Valence scaling of dynamic facial expressions is altered in high-functioning subjects with autism spectrum disorders: An fMRI study

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1011-1024

  Rahko, Jukka S ^a   Paakki, Jyri Johan ^a   Starck, Tuomo H ^a   Nikkinen, Juha ^a   Pauls, David L ^b   Kätsyri, Jari V ^c   Jansson Verkasalo, Eira M ^d   Carter, Alice S ^e   Hurtig, Tuula M ^a   Mattila, Marja Leena ^a   Jussila, Katja K ^a   Remes, Jukka J ^a   Kuusikko Gauffin, Sanna A ^a   Sams, Mikko E ^c   Bölte, Sven ^f   Ebeling, Hanna E ^a   Moilanen, Irma K ^a   Tervonen, Osmo ^a   Kiviniemi, Vesa ^a  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^f KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Emotional facial expressions; Face processing; Functional MRI; Mirror neuron system; Valence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BRAIN REGION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACIAL EXPRESSION; FRONTO INSULAR REGION; FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; TEMPORAL LOBE; VALENCE SCALING;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; EMOTIONS; FACIAL EXPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECOGNITION (PSYCHOLOGY); SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 84863862277     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1332-8     Document Type: Article

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