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Peer reviewedLeboyer, Marion; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
A theory of the development of anomalous dominance and its biological associations is explained and the literature is reviewed in an attempt to apply this theory to the study of autism. The review supported the increased incidence of left-handedness, learning disabilities, and immune disorders postulated by the theory. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Etiology, Genetics
Peer reviewedGunter, Helen L.; Ghaziuddin, Mohammad; Ellis, Hadyn D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
Eight participants with Asperger syndrome (AS) (ages 10-41) were assessed in the following areas: the pragmatics of language and communication; verbal and visual memory; visual-spatial abilities; and bimanual motor skills. Results confirmed the close similarity in the neuropsychologic profiles of non-verbal learning disabilities syndrome and AS.…
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Children
