Load matters: neural correlates of verbal working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder

Load matters: neural correlates of verbal working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by diminished social reciprocity and communication skills and the presence of stereotyped and restricted behaviours. Executive functioning deficits, such as working memory, are associated with...

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Main Authors: Vanessa M. Vogan, Kaitlyn E. Francis, Benjamin R. Morgan, Mary Lou Smith, Margot J. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorder
Verbal working memory
Cognitive load
Executive functioning
fMRI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-018-9236-y

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