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Dahan, Anat; Dubnov, Yuri A.; Popkov, Alexey Y.; Gutman, Itai; Probolovski, Hila Gvirts – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Individuals with ASD have been shown to have different pattern of functional connectivity. In this study, brain activity of participants with many and few autistic traits, was recorded using an fNIRS device, as participants preformed an interpersonal synchronization task. This type of task involves synchronization and functional connectivity of…
Descriptors: Classification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Steele, Shelly D.; Minshew, Nancy J.; Luna, Beatriz; Sweeney, John A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Previous studies have reported working memory deficits in autism, but this finding has been inconsistent. One possibility is that deficits in this domain may be present only when working memory load exceeds some limited capacity. High-functioning individuals with autism performed the CANTAB computerized test of spatial working memory. Individuals…
Descriptors: Search Strategies, Autism, Memory, Spatial Ability
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Milne, Elizabeth; White, Sarah; Campbell, Ruth; Swettenham, John; Hansen, Peter; Ramus, Franck – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
Children with autistic spectrum disorder and controls performed tasks of coherent motion and form detection, and motor control. Additionally, the ratio of the 2nd and 4th digits of these children, which is thought to be an indicator of foetal testosterone, was measured. Children in the experimental group were impaired at tasks of motor control,…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Motion, Experimental Groups