The cognitive neuroscience of autism

The cognitive neuroscience of autism.

A utism is diagnosed when a child or adult has abnormalities in a ‘‘triad’’ of behavioural domains: social development, communication, and repetitive behaviour/obsessive interests. 2 Autism can occur at any point on the IQ continuum, and IQ is a strong predictor of outcome. Autism is also invariably accompanied by language delay (no single words before 2 years old). Asperger syndrome (AS) is a ...

A Review on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Autism

With increased recognition in the media, heightened prevalence, and advances in research technologies, investigation into the causes of autism has broadened in recent years. Studies at the molecular, structural, and behavioral levels have resulted in significant findings, linking autism to qualitative differences in neurological function and an alteration of early development. Familial aggregat...

The Challenges of Cognitive Neuroscience in the 21st Century

Emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience in The Middle East

Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective

Leo Kanner, an Austrian born American psychiatrist first described autism in 1943 152. His observations of a small group of children with behavioral symptoms of social withdrawal, impaired language/communication and obsession with sameness led to recognition of autism as a specific pervasive developmental disorder. At about the same time Austrian psychiatrist Hans Asperger independently describ...