Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifetime neurodevelopmental condition, which its prevalence is on the rise. Difficulties with emotion recognition and perspective‐taking are commonly observed in individuals with ASD, leading to a profound impact on their daily function...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2025-07-01
|
| Series: | Health Science Reports |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70969 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849395601531207680 |
|---|---|
| author | Parisa Ghanouni Laura Eves |
| author_facet | Parisa Ghanouni Laura Eves |
| author_sort | Parisa Ghanouni |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | ABSTRACT Background and Aim Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifetime neurodevelopmental condition, which its prevalence is on the rise. Difficulties with emotion recognition and perspective‐taking are commonly observed in individuals with ASD, leading to a profound impact on their daily functions. The aim of this document was to offer a reflective perspective on the evolution of research in this area. Methods This document evaluates current research approaches. The analysis focused on identifying key trends, gaps, and areas for further investigations. Results Most studies that examined emotional face recognition in individuals with ASD yielded mixed findings regarding their ability in recognizing specific types of emotions. It may be considered that the heterogeneous population as well as the stimuli or experimental designs in previous studies play pivotal roles in inconsistencies in findings. Conclusion This commentary critically reflects on the previous studies, highlights trends in the current literature, and suggests how assessments can be implemented in future studies. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-d4ea3d824a0a4de48ef6cae62148b99c |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2398-8835 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-07-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Health Science Reports |
| spelling | doaj-art-d4ea3d824a0a4de48ef6cae62148b99c2025-08-20T03:39:32ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352025-07-0187n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.70969Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future StudiesParisa Ghanouni0Laura Eves1Department of Occupational Therapy Dalhousie University Halifax CanadaDepartment of Occupational Therapy Dalhousie University Halifax CanadaABSTRACT Background and Aim Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifetime neurodevelopmental condition, which its prevalence is on the rise. Difficulties with emotion recognition and perspective‐taking are commonly observed in individuals with ASD, leading to a profound impact on their daily functions. The aim of this document was to offer a reflective perspective on the evolution of research in this area. Methods This document evaluates current research approaches. The analysis focused on identifying key trends, gaps, and areas for further investigations. Results Most studies that examined emotional face recognition in individuals with ASD yielded mixed findings regarding their ability in recognizing specific types of emotions. It may be considered that the heterogeneous population as well as the stimuli or experimental designs in previous studies play pivotal roles in inconsistencies in findings. Conclusion This commentary critically reflects on the previous studies, highlights trends in the current literature, and suggests how assessments can be implemented in future studies.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70969assessmentautismemotion recognitionfuture directionstimuli |
| spellingShingle | Parisa Ghanouni Laura Eves Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies Health Science Reports assessment autism emotion recognition future direction stimuli |
| title | Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies |
| title_full | Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies |
| title_short | Evaluation of Emotion Recognition in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommended Designs for Future Studies |
| title_sort | evaluation of emotion recognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder recommended designs for future studies |
| topic | assessment autism emotion recognition future direction stimuli |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70969 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT parisaghanouni evaluationofemotionrecognitioninindividualswithautismspectrumdisorderrecommendeddesignsforfuturestudies AT lauraeves evaluationofemotionrecognitioninindividualswithautismspectrumdisorderrecommendeddesignsforfuturestudies |