Experimental psychological study on facial information processing in autistic children

• Project/Area Number: 24330207
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Experimental psychology
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: HASEGAWA Toshikazu 東京大学, 総合文化研究科, 教授 (30172894)
• Research Collaborator: AKECHI Hironori 東京大学, 総合文化研究科, 学術研究員 (50723368) ; KIKUCHI Yukiko 東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 助教 (90600700)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥16,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,720,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥13,780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,180,000)
• Keywords: 自閉症 / 顔認知 / 実験心理学 / 自閉症スペクトラム / 社会的認知 / 顔処理 / 視線追従 / 模倣

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of the study was to empirically capture social difficulties observed in autistic individuals and provide empirical data that can lead to better interventions for autism. As a result, while typically developing individuals are prone to be aware of faces making eye contact and face-related scalp-recorded event-related potentials are enhanced when attending to face-likeness of non-face target objects, those effects were not found in autistic individuals. However, in live and realistic situations, autistic children also follow other person’s gaze direction and imitation behaviours are facilitated by an establishment of eye contact.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] ロンドン大学/バークベックカレッジ(英国)
• [Journal Article] Reduced Personal Space in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2016)
  • Author(s): Asada, K., Tojo, Y., Osanai, H., Saito, A., Hasegawa, T., & Kumagaya, S.
  • Journal Title: PloSOne Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Pages: e0146306-e0146306
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146306
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Preferential awareness of protofacial stimuli in autism. (2015)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H., Stein, T., Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, Y., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Cognition Volume: 143 Pages: 129-134
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2015.06.016
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Shape and spatial working memory capacities are mostly independent. (2015)
  • Author(s): Sanada, M., Ikeda, K., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Frontiers in psychology Volume: 6 Pages: 581-581
  • DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00581
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Absence of Preferential Unconscious Processing of Eye Contact in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2014)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H., Stein, T., Senju, A., Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, Y., Osanai, H.
  • Journal Title: Autism Research Volume: 7 Issue: 5 Pages: 590-597
  • DOI: 10.1002/aur.1397
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Neural and behavioural responses to face-likeness of objects in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (2014)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H., Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, Y., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Scientific Reports Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 3874-3874
  • DOI: 10.1038/srep03874
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Cultural modulation of face and gaze scanning in young children. (2013)
  • Author(s): Senju, A., Vernetti, A., Kikuchi, Y., Akechi, H., Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: PLoS ONE Volume: 8 Issue: 8 Pages: e74017-e74017
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074017
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Presence of contagious yawning in children with autism spetrum disorder (2013)
  • Author(s): Usui, S., Senju, A., Kikuchi, Y., Akechi, H., Tojo, Y., Osanai, H, & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Autism Research and Treatment Volume: 971686 Pages: 8-8
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/971686
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] The effect of spatial frequency and face inversion on facial expression processing in children with autism spectrum disorder. (2013)
  • Author(s): Kikuchi, Y., Senju, A., Tojo, Y., Osanai. H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Japanese Psychological Research Volume: 55 Issue: 2 Pages: 118-130
  • DOI: 10.1111/jpr.12000
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Brief Report : Pointing cues facilitate word learning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2013)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H., Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, Y., Osanai. H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume: 43 Issue: 1 Pages: 230-235
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1555-3
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Attention to eye contact in the west and east : autonomic responses and evaluative ratings. (2013)
  • Author(s): Akecti, H., senju, A., Uibo, H, Kikuchi. Y., Hasegawa. T., & Hietanen.
  • Journal Title: PLoS ONE Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Pages: e59312-e59312
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059312
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Cultural background modulates how we look at other person's gaze. (2013)
  • Author(s): Senju, A., Vernetti, A., Kikuchi, Y., Akechi. H., Hasegawa. T., & Johnson
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Behavioral Development Volume: 37 Issue: 2 Pages: 131-136
  • DOI: 10.1177/0165025412465360
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Fearful faces grab attention in the absence of late affective cortical responses. (2012)
  • Author(s): Ikeda, K., Sugiura, A., Hasegawa. T.
  • Journal Title: Psychophysiology Volume: 50 Issue: 1 Pages: 60-69
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8986.2012.01478.x
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Effects of Sibling Relationships on Social Adjustment Among Japanese Twins Compared With Singletons. (2012)
  • Author(s): Nozaki, M., Fujisawa. K., Ando, J. & Hasegawa T.
  • Journal Title: Twin Research and Human Genetics Volume: 15 Issue: 6 Pages: 727-736
  • DOI: 10.1017/thg.2012.56
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 共感性研究の意義と課題 (2016)
  • Author(s): 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第11回日本統合失調症学会
  • Place of Presentation: ベイシア文化ホール（群馬県前橋市日吉町）
  • Year and Date: 2016-03-26
  • Invited
• [Presentation] ASD者におけるアイコンタクトによる心拍数の減少 (2015)
  • Author(s): 菊池由葵子・東條吉邦・長内博雄・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第26回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学（東京都文京区）
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-21
• [Presentation] 自閉スペクトラム症者のボディイメージについて (2015)
  • Author(s): 浅田晃佑・東條吉邦・長内博雄・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一・熊谷晋一郎
  • Organizer: 第26回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京大学（東京都文京区）
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-20
• [Presentation] 生活史理論による個人差説明：生活史戦略尺度の妥当性の検討 (2014)
  • Author(s): 新井さくら・清成透子・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一・山岸俊男
  • Organizer: 日本社会心理学会第55回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学（北海道札幌市北区）
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-27
• [Presentation] 他者の信頼性判断時における情報探索：視線計測による探索的検討 (2014)
  • Author(s): 井上裕香子・清成透子・齋藤慈子・長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 日本社会心理学会第55回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学（北海道札幌市北区）
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-26
• [Presentation] 自閉症児における通状況的学習―対象物の特性による違い (2014)
  • Author(s): 明地洋典・菊池由葵子・東條吉邦・ 長内博雄・長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第25回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
• [Presentation] 自閉症児におけるアイコンタクトと手の模倣行動の関係（２） (2014)
  • Author(s): 菊池由葵子・東條吉邦・長内博雄・ 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第25回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
• [Presentation] 自閉症スペクトラム児におけるパーソナルスペースについて (2014)
  • Author(s): 浅田晃佑・東條吉邦・ 長内博雄・長谷川寿一・熊谷晋一郎
  • Organizer: 第25回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
• [Presentation] 教示者の視線方向と指さしの統合的利用における児童の語意推測 (2014)
  • Author(s): 安田哲也・小林春美・東條吉邦・ 長内博雄・長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第25回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
• [Presentation] 幼児期のふたごはどのように関わるのか～首都圏ふたごプロジェクト家庭訪問調査から見えてきたこと (2013)
  • Author(s): 野寄茉莉, 藤澤啓子, 安藤寿康, 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 日本双生児研究学会第27回学術講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 慶應義塾大学三田キャンパス(東京)
  • Year and Date: 2013-01-25
• [Presentation] Cross-situational word-face learning in children with ASD. (2013)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H., Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, T., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Organizer: 12th International Meeting for Autism Research
  • Place of Presentation: Kursaal Centre (Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain)
• [Presentation] Does eye contact enhance the accuracy of hand imitation in children with ASD?: An eye-tracking study. (2013)
  • Author(s): Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, T., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Organizer: 12th International Meeting for Autism Research
  • Place of Presentation: Kursaal Centre (Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain)
• [Presentation] 自閉症スペクトラム者はモノの中に顔を見るか? (2013)
  • Author(s): 明地洋典, 菊池由葵子, 東條吉邦, 長内博雄, 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第24回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 明治学院大学(東京)
• [Presentation] 自閉症児におけるアイコンタクトと手の模倣行動の関係 (2013)
  • Author(s): 菊池由葵子, 東條吉邦, 長内博雄, 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第24回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 明治学院大学(東京)
• [Presentation] 双生児のきょうだい関係が社会的認知能力に与える影響 (2013)
  • Author(s): 野嵜茉莉, 藤澤啓子, 安藤寿康, 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 第24回日本発達心理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 明治学院大学(東京)
• [Presentation] Cross-situational word learning in children with ASD. (2012)
  • Author(s): Akechi, H, Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, T., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa. T.
  • Organizer: 11th International Meeting for Autism Research
  • Place of Presentation: Toronto(カナダ)
• [Presentation] Eye contact enhances the accuracy of hand imitation in children with ASD. (2012)
  • Author(s): Kikuchi, Y., Tojo, T., Osanai, H., & Hasegawa, T.
  • Organizer: 11th International Meeting for Autism Research
  • Place of Presentation: Toronto(カナダ)
• [Presentation] The effect of cultural background on face and gaze scanning : An eye-tracking study. (2012)
  • Author(s): Senju, A., Vernetti, A., Kikuchi, Y., Akechi, H, Hasegawa. T., & Johnson. M.
  • Organizer: 1st Conference of the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
  • Place of Presentation: Marseille(フランス)
• [Presentation] 幼児期の双生児のきょうだい関係について (2012)
  • Author(s): 野嵜茉莉, 安藤寿康, 長谷川寿一
  • Organizer: 日本教育心理学会第54回総会
  • Place of Presentation: 琉球大学(沖縄)
• [Book] 思春期学 (2015)
  • Author(s): 長谷川寿一(監修), 笠井清登(編), 藤井直敬(編), 福田正人(編), 長谷川眞理子(編)
  • Total Pages: 360
  • Publisher: 東京大学出版会
• [Book] 進化と発達『発達科学入門l理論と方法』高橋恵子、湯川良三、安藤寿康、秋山弘子編集 (2012)
  • Author(s): 長谷川寿一、長谷川眞理子
  • Total Pages: 272
  • Publisher: 東京大学出版会
• [Book] 「はじめに」「利己的な遺伝子」『ブックガイド東大教師が新入生にすすめる本』 (2012)
  • Author(s): 長谷川寿一
  • Total Pages: 288
  • Publisher: 東京大学出版会