Cognitive and social dysfunction in childhood autism: a neuropsychological and physiological approach.
A neurophysiological approach to developmental studies of childhood autism has revealed major cognitive and sensori-motor disturbances which are associated with impairment in social relationships. This new approach suggests the existence of underlying cerebral dysfunction, signs of which are revealed by functional exploration and cerebral imaging.
INSERM U316, C.H.U. Bretonneau, Tours, France.
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D000339:Affect; D001288:Attention; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009633:Nonverbal Communication