Afton M. Bierlich

Abstract Attenuated interpersonal synchrony (IPS) has been shown between autistic individuals and their interaction partners; however, the mechanisms of this attenuation remain unclear. One possibility could lie in perceiving the timing of others’ behaviors. The present study aimed to relate the behavioral production of IPS with the perception of temporal dynamics of social interactions and event timing perception in autistic and non-autistic adults.

1 Introduction Observing others in social interactions largely informs how one learns to interact with others (Bandura 1977). Recently, increasing research interest has led to studies beginning to unravel how humans neurally process social interactions they observe; arguably, a fundamental aspect of one's ability to engage in social interactions (Abassi and Papeo 2022; Centelles et al. 2011; Isik et al. 2017; Landsiedel et al.

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impaired social communication and interaction. As a neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed during childhood, diagnosis in adulthood is preceded by a resource-heavy clinical assessment period. The ongoing developments in digital phenotyping give rise to novel opportunities within the screening and diagnostic process.