A recent study reveals that children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit different patterns of attention compared to their neurotypical peers during shared book reading activities. Researchers found that autistic children tend to pay less attention to socially relevant cues, such as the reader’s face and the book, and more attention to nonsocial background objects. These findings have significant implications for understanding social learning and engagement in children with autism and suggest potential pathways for developing supportive interventions. The new research was published in the Jo…
