Atypical interference of local detail on global processing in high-functioning autism and Asperger's disorder

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 769-778

  Rinehart, N J ^a   Bradshaw, J L ^a   Moss, S A ^a   Brereton, A V ^a   Tonge, B J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Autistic disorder; Executive function; Global advantage; High functioning autism; Laterality; Local interference; Local global processing; Perception

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BEHAVIORISM; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FRONTAL LOBE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; PERCEPTION; RIGHT HEMISPHERE; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BRAIN; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; REACTION TIME;

EID: 0033797968     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002196309900596X     Document Type: Article

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