Poor visual working memory can play an important role in the difficulties experienced by a child with autism, according to our recent research. The aim of this study was to compare the working memory ...

As a psychologist and a researcher who has dedicated her research career to understanding learning needs, I wanted to create a book series to demonstrate how the brain works in children with learning ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by repetitive and restricted behavior, challenged social communication, ...

Children with autism have memory challenges that hinder not only their memory for faces but also their ability to remember other kinds of information, according to new research from the Stanford ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The findings support the efficacy and feasibility of long-term, auditory-based cognitive training for people ...

This research suggests that changes in the Usp9X gene might be one reason why autism happens. When this gene doesn’t work ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

ElliQ is an empathetic care companion designed for older adults aging independently at home. (Image courtesy of Intuition Robotics) A large-scale longitudinal study published in The Gerontologist has ...

One of the challenges for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is limitations with their working memory, or their ability to hold on to information long enough to use it.