Certain aspects of visual perception in some "autistic" children

Identification strategies and patterns of visual inspection in relation to non-perceptual variables, rapport and discrimination set, were studied in 3 "autistic" Ss, using experimental materials relevant to various forms of visual perception. A qualitative, single case approach was followed, using as controls, individually matched Ss representing various points on a developmental continuum. Marked differences were found between 2 "autistic" Ss as compared with the third "autistic" S and the majority of control Ss in all variables, although 2 young normal Ss exhibited features similar to the 2 "autistic" Ss. It therefore appeared that in some "autistic" Ss, there was disturbance at selective and identifying levels of perception associated with deficiencies in non-perceptual factors. The disturbance appeared developmental rather than deviant in nature.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

1972

Author dc:creator

• Lazarus, Janet Ray

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Grover, Vera

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17783

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/17783