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Brief Report: Joint Attention and Information Processing in Children with Higher Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Mundy, Peter; Kim, Kwanguk; McIntyre, Nancy; Lerro, Lindsay; Jarrold, William – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Theory suggests that information processing during joint attention may be atypical in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This hypothesis was tested in a study of school-aged children with higher functioning ASD and groups of children with symptoms of ADHD or typical development. The results indicated that the control groups displayed…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention, Social Cognition
Brief Report: Joint Attention and Information Processing in Children with Higher Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Mundy, Peter; Kim, Kwnanguk; McIntyre, Nancy; Lerro, Lindsay; Jarrold, William – Grantee Submission, 2016
Theory suggests that information processing during joint attention may be atypical in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This hypothesis was tested in a study of school-aged children with higher functioning ASD and groups of children with symptoms of ADHD or typical development. The results indicated that the control groups displayed…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Children
Pathophysiological Distortions in Time Perception and Timed Performance
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Allman, Melissa J.; Meck, Warren H. – Brain, 2012
Distortions in time perception and timed performance are presented by a number of different neurological and psychiatric conditions (e.g. Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism). As a consequence, the primary focus of this review is on factors that define or produce systematic changes in the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Schizophrenia, Information Processing, Time Perspective
Information Processing in Adolescents with Bipolar I Disorder
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Whitney, Jane; Joormann, Jutta; Gotlib, Ian H.; Kelley, Ryan G.; Acquaye, Tenah; Howe, Meghan; Chang, Kiki D.; Singh, Manpreet K. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Cognitive models of bipolar I disorder (BD) may aid in identification of children who are especially vulnerable to chronic mood dysregulation. Information-processing biases related to memory and attention likely play a role in the development and persistence of BD among adolescents; however, these biases have not been extensively…
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Adolescents, Memory, Depression (Psychology)
A Physical Activity Program Improves Behavior and Cognitive Functions in Children with ADHD: An Exploratory Study
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Verret, Claudia; Guay, Marie-Claude; Berthiaume, Claude; Gardiner, Phillip; Beliveau, Louise – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the effects of a moderate- to high-intensity physical activity program on fitness, cognitive functions, and ADHD-related behavior in children with ADHD. Method: Fitness level, motor skills, behaviors, and cognitive functions are assessed by standardized tests before and after a 10-week training…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Standardized Tests, Information Processing