Motor, emotional and cognitive empathic abilities in children with autism and conduct disorder

Danielle M A Bons, Floor E. Scheepers, Nanda N J Rommelse, Jan K. Buitelaar

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Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the studies that investigated motor, emotional and cognitive empathy in juveniles with autism or conduct disorder. Studies that measured response to emotional faces with use of facial EMG, ECG, skin conductance, eye-tracking or emotion recognition are discussed. In autism facial mimicry and emotion recognition, as well as attention to the eyes, seem to be reduced. In conduct disorder facial mi micry seems to be impaired as well as recognition of fear and sad facial expressions, and possibly associated with lack of attention to the eyes. Further research is needed to investigate autonomic emotional empathic response to emotional faces in both patient groups. Major differences between ASD and CDare hypothesized.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected Papers from the Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research - Digital Edition, MB'10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Mar 2011
Event7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, MB'10 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
Duration: 24 Aug 201027 Aug 2010

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, MB'10
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityEindhoven
Period24/08/1027/08/10

Keywords

  • Autism
  • Conduct disorder
  • EMG
  • Emotion recognition
  • Empathy
  • Eye-tracking
  • Facial mimicry
  • Heart rate
  • Skin conductance

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