Publication

Computational Approaches to Measurement of Visual Attention: Modeling Overselectivity in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Haspel, Nurit
Shell, Alison R.
Deutsch, Curtis K.
Citations
Altmetric:
Student Authors
Faculty Advisor
Academic Program
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2013-01-30
Subject Area
Embargo Expiration Date
Abstract

Alterations in gazing patterns and visual attention have often been noted among patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) relative to neurotypical individuals. Here, the authors discuss visual attention with a particular focus on attention overselectivity. Overselectivity is observed when a subject focuses on a limited subset of available stimuli, or attends to a limited spatial field of vision. It is a widely-observed problem among individuals with IDD, notably, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this chapter, the authors survey computational and experimental approaches to analyze selective visual attention patterns, including overselectivity. These may provide useful computational frameworks for modeling visual attention in ASD patients and quantifying how it differs from neurotypical patterns. Computer-automated routines would be a boon for the field, distilling key dependent measures for aberrant attentional processes (a) for group studies of pathological processes and (b) on a single-subject basis for clinical description and possible remediation of attentional deficits.

Source

Haspel, N., Shell, A., & Deutsch, C. K. (2013). Computational approaches to measurement of visual attention: Modeling overselectivity in intellectual and developmental disabilities. In M. Pomplun, & J. Suzuki (Eds.), Developing and applying biologicallyInspired vision systems: Interdisciplinary concepts (pp. 31-43). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2539-6.ch002

Link to this book on Google Books.

Year of Medical School at Time of Visit
Sponsors
Dates of Travel
DOI
10.4018/978-1-4666-2539-6.ch002
PubMed ID
Other Identifiers
Notes
Funding and Acknowledgements
Corresponding Author
Related Resources
Related Resources
Repository Citation
Rights
Distribution License