Cognitive deficits in developmental disorders.
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The existence of specific developmental disorders such as dyslexia and autism raises interesting issues about the structure of the normally developing mind. In these disorders distinct cognitive deficits can explain a range of behavioural impairments and have the potential to be linked to specific brain abnormalities. One possibility is that there are specific mechanisms dedicated to particular types of information processing. These mechanisms may function independently of more general information processing systems and may have a distinct anatomical basis in the brain.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Scandinavian journal of psychology
دوره 39 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998