New research shows emotional expressions work differently in autism
A new study suggests that autistic and non-autistic people use their faces to show emotions in different ways.
A new study suggests that autistic and non-autistic people use their faces to show emotions in different ways. These differences may help explain why emotional expressions are sometimes misunderstood between the two groups.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham carried out a large-scale project to map facial expressions linked to basic emotions such as anger, happiness and sadness. Using advanced facial motion tracking, the team recorded more than 265 million data points, creating one of the most detailed libraries of emotional facial movements to date.
First reported by ScienceDaily: Relationships.
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