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Tag: memory

August 2014

For people with autism, time is slippery concept

by  /  29 August 2014

People on the autism spectrum have an impaired sense of time that is possibly linked to a poor working memory.
 

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June 2014

Molecular mechanisms: Fragile X gene tied to cocaine effects

by  /  24 June 2014

The protein missing in fragile X syndrome is necessary for mice to respond to the stimulant cocaine, according to a study published 7 May in Neuron.

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Cognition and behavior: Seizures may spark social deficits

by  /  6 June 2014

Inducing seizures in young mice leads to autism-like social behavior, as well as problems with learning and memory, according to a paper published 29 March in Experimental Neurology.

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April 2014

New tests extend prospects for ‘reading the mind in the eyes’

by  /  8 April 2014

Researchers have revamped a screen for ‘mind blindness’ — an impaired understanding of others’ intentions and perspectives — which is a key deficit in autism. The revised test may shed light on how autism develops.
 

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January 2014

Intense world theory raises intense worries

by ,  /  21 January 2014

The ‘intense world theory’ of autism, which has attracted much interest from the popular press, has received very little academic scrutiny. Uta Frith and Anna Remington ask: Is it as positive as it purports to be, and what does it mean for autism?

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Children with autism have trouble recalling memories

by  /  3 January 2014

Children with autism struggle to remember details of events from their own lives, reports a study published 27 November in Development and Psychopathology.

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November 2013

Book review: Meet one person with autism

by  /  15 November 2013

Taken at face value, a new translated memoir by a child with severe autism suggests that our official consensus needs a rethink, writes clinical psychologist William Mandy.
 

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August 2013

Clinical research: Executive function aids autism outcome

by  /  9 August 2013

Children and adolescents who outgrow an autism diagnosis as they get older show abilities within the average range for executive function, according to a study published 3 June in Child Neuropsychology. 

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Hefty handwriting

by  /  2 August 2013

Children with autism tend to write overly tall and wide cursive letters, suggesting difficulties with fine motor control, says a study published 28 June in Research in Developmental Disabilities.

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June 2013

Molecular mechanisms: Fragile X premutation proves toxic

by  /  18 June 2013

A mild form of the fragile X mutation produces an unusual protein that may trigger fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, a neurodegenerative disorder, according to a study published 8 May in Neuron.

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