Allocentric Versus Egocentric Spatial Memory in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 48(6): 2101-2111, 2018 06.
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ABSTRACT
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present difficulties in forming relations among items and context. This capacity for relational binding is also involved in spatial navigation and research on this topic in ASD is scarce and inconclusive. Using a computerised version of the Morris Water Maze task, ASD participants showed particular difficulties in performing viewpoint independent (allocentric) navigation, leaving viewpoint dependent navigation (egocentric) intact. Further analyses showed that navigation deficits were not related to poor visual short-term memory or mental rotation in the ASD group. The results further confirm the need of autistic individuals for support at retrieval and have important implications for the design of signposts and maps.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aprendizagem em Labirinto
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Memória Espacial
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Transtorno do Espectro Autista
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Egocentrismo
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Autism Dev Disord
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido