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Attention function and dysfunction in autism.

G Allen1, E Courchesne

  • 1Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA.

Frontiers in Bioscience : a Journal and Virtual Library
|February 15, 2001
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Attention impairments are common in autism, affecting higher cognitive functions and clinical features. This review explores autistic attention strengths, weaknesses, and underlying neural deficits.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Attention impairments are consistently reported cognitive deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Normal attention is crucial for developing higher-level cognitive operations.
  • Attention dysfunction is implicated in core clinical features of autism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the unique pattern of attentional strengths and weaknesses in autistic individuals.
  • To explore the neural underpinnings of these attention patterns in autism.
  • To discuss the implications for the development and treatment of autistic children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of research on attention in autism.
  • Analysis of studies examining selective, sustained, spatial, and shifting attention.

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  • Synthesis of findings on neural correlates of attention deficits in autism.

    • Main Results:

    • Autistic individuals exhibit a wide spectrum of attentional abilities and deficits.
    • Specific patterns of strengths and weaknesses exist across different attention domains.
    • Underlying neural defects contribute to these observed attention profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the specific attention profile in autism is vital for targeted interventions.
    • Identifying neural mechanisms can inform the development of effective treatments.
    • This pattern of attention function and dysfunction has significant developmental implications for autistic children.