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Akbar, Maysa; Loomis, Rebecca; Paul, Rhea – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Prior research has revealed executive function (EF) deficits in children with ASD. It has been suggested that these EF impairments are associated with language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Executive Function
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Fabio, Rosa Angela; Oliva, Patrizia; Murdaca, Anna Maria – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
A deficit in social interaction, along with restricted interests and impaired communication, is one of the core features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (American Psychiatric Association--DSM IV-TR, 2002). Also a deficit in empathy has been repeatedly described in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and, more in depth, in their unaffected…
Descriptors: Stimuli, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction