Lateralization in Individuals with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Disorder: A Frontostriatal Model

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 321-332

  Rinehart, Nicole J ^a   Bradshaw, John L ^a   Brereton, Avril V ^a   Tonge, Bruce J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Executive function; Frontostriatal; High functioning autism; Laterality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; BRAIN FUNCTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEFT HEMISPHERE; MALE; NEUROBIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME; RISK FACTOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; BRAIN; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CORPUS STRIATUM; FRONTAL LOBE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; CORPUS STRIATUM; FEMALE; FRONTAL LOBE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 0036673632     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016387020095     Document Type: Article

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