Cognitive versatility in autism cannot be reduced to a deficit

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Mottron, L., Dawson, M., Bertone, A., & Wang, L. (2007). Cognitive versatility in autism cannot be reduced to a deficit. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 24(5), 578-580. https://doi.org/10.1080/02643290701541522

Publication date: 1 Jul 2007 Added to AutiHub: 3 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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1 / 4 (25.0%)
  1. Laurent Mottron
  2. Michelle Dawson *
  3. Armando Bertone
  4. Lixin Wang

Abstract

In Wang, Mottron, Peng, Berthiaume, and Dawson (2007 this issue), we conclude that autistics display a robust local bias under various experimental conditions, without evidence of a global deficit....

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Among occurrences linked to AutiHub author records: 5 / 39 (12.8%). Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 63 (1.6%).
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