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McClelland, James L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2000
This article discusses representation of information in neural networks and the apparent hyperspecificity that is often seen in the application of previously acquired information by children with autism. Hyperspecificity is seen as reflecting a possible feature of the neural codes used to represent concepts in the autistic brain. (Contains 12…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
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Morgan, Sam B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
Findings from relevant research applying Piaget's theory to mental retardation, psychosis, and autism are reviewed. Many autistic individuals show an arrest in operative functions at the sensorimotor functions. The early arrest interferes with subsequent development of higher-level conceptual, symbolic, and social skills. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation