Children with autism can identify misbehavior but have trouble putting it in words, study finds
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 18:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Children with autism have difficulty identifying inappropriate social behavior, and even when successful, they are often unable to justify why the behavior seemed inappropriate. New brain imaging studies show that children with autism may recognize socially inappropriate behavior, but have difficulty using spoken language to explain why the behavior is considered inappropriate, according to new research.