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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Case studies of brain injuries and unique cognitive abilities inform our understanding of human cognition.
  • Calendar calculation (CC) is a notable special ability in autism, characterized by exceptional speed and accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an integrative model for understanding the development and mastery of calendar calculation (CC) in autism.
  • To explore the role of atypical language acquisition pathways in facilitating expertise in complex symbolic systems.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual model development based on existing research on autism, language acquisition, and cognitive abilities.
  • Integration of findings on oral language delays and preference for written code in autistic children.

Main Results:

  • The proposed model suggests that innate linguistic cognitive resources, when oriented towards symbolic systems, drive CC development in autism.
  • Atypical language acquisition, particularly early preference for written code, may facilitate expertise in non-social complex material.

Conclusions:

  • The integrative model offers a novel perspective on language trajectories in autism.
  • This framework highlights the flexibility of human language abilities and their potential to foster expertise in diverse domains.