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  • 1Institute of Child Health, Neurocognitive Development Unit, London, England. m.thomas@psychology.bbk.ac.uk

Psychological Review
|November 6, 2003
PubMed
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Connectionist models offer insights into developmental disorders by simulating normal development. New simulations of past-tense formation in Williams syndrome highlight the role of developmental processes in atypical outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Computational Neuroscience

Background:

  • Connectionist models are increasingly used to explain behavioral deficits in developmental disorders.
  • Simulations suggest developmental disorders may represent variations within computational models of normal development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the theoretical implications of fitting developmental disorders into computational models of normal development.
  • To investigate past-tense formation in Williams syndrome using computational simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized connectionist modeling to simulate past-tense formation.
  • Focused on Williams syndrome as a case study for developmental deficits.

Main Results:

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  • Simulations provided insights into the mechanisms underlying past-tense deficits in Williams syndrome.
  • The study explored how variations in developmental processes can lead to atypical outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Computational models are valuable tools for understanding developmental disorders.
  • Focusing on developmental processes is crucial for explaining atypical phenotypic outcomes in developmental deficits.