Learning in autism

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 759-772

  Dawson, M ^a   Mottron, L ^a   Gernsbacher, M A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Applied behavior analysis; Asperger; Associative learning; Autism; Categorization; Implicit learning; Kanner; Operant conditioning; Procedural learning; Rutter; Savant abilities; Self stimulatory behavior; Stimulus overselectivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85079260406     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370509-9.00152-2     Document Type: Chapter

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