Smiling synchronization predicts interaction enjoyment in peer dyads of autistic and neurotypical youth
Kathryn A McNaughton,
Alexandra Moss,
Heather A Yarger
et al.
Abstract:Autistic youth often experience challenges in interactions with neurotypical peers. One factor that may influence successful interactions with peers is interpersonal synchrony, or the degree to which interacting individuals align their behaviors (e.g. facial expressions) over time. Autistic and neurotypical youth were paired together into three dyad types: autistic participants paired with autistic participants (AUT-AUT), autistic participants paired with neurotypical participants (AUT-NT), and neurotypical pa… Show more
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