Eye-witness memory and suggestibility in children with Asperger syndrome

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 482-489

  McCrory, Eamon ^a,b   Henry, Lucy A ^b   Happé, Francesca ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autistic disorder; Executive function; Eye witness; Memory; Suggestibility

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEMORY; MENTAL FUNCTION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; RECALL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; WITNESS; CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SUGGESTION;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SUGGESTION;

EID: 34249931345     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: 14697610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01715.x     Document Type: Article

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