Associative Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Associative Memory in ASD Without Mental Retardation : Study in EEG and Neuropsychology

The aim of this study is to investigate the neural substrates of associative memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder using both behavioural and EEG assessments.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Right handed children from 10 to 18 years old

• Informed consent signed by the legal representative and adolescent himself.

• Medical Examinations, psychopathology, and cognitive examination in accordance with inclusion and exclusion criteria specific to each population:

  • People with ASD:

    • Participants with ASD without mental retardation with a diagnosis in reference to the DSM V criteria

  • Controls : Participants without ASD

Main exclusion criteria:

• mental retardation,
• schizophrenia,
• ADHD,
• head injury with lost of consciousness