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. 2005 Oct;35(5):601-14.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-005-0004-y.

The effect of concurrent task load on stimulus over-selectivity

Phil Reed  1 , Evelyn Gibson
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The effect of concurrent task load on stimulus over-selectivity

Phil Reed et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Stimulus over-selectivity is a phenomenon displayed by individuals with autism, and has been implicated as a basis for many autistic-spectrum symptoms. In four experiments, non-autistic adult participants were required to learn a simple discrimination using picture cards, and then were tested for the emergence of stimulus over-selectivity, both with and without a concurrent task. Greater stimulus over-selectivity was noted when participants completed the concurrent task. The results are discussed in relation to the implications for the development of a model of memory deficits in autism.

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