Perceptual factors influence visual search for meaningful symbols in individuals with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorders

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 118, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 353-364

  Wilkinson, Krista M ^a,b   McIlvane, William J ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative communication; Display design; Severe disabilities; Visual search

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISM; CHILD; COLOR VISION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; DOWN SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VISION; YOUNG ADULT; ARTICLE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COLOR PERCEPTION; DOWN SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SPACE PERCEPTION; VISUAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890481569     PISSN: 19447515     EISSN: 19447558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-118.5.353     Document Type: Article

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