Immediate free recall in early childhood autism: Another point of behavioural similarity with the amnesic syndrome

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Abstract
Autistic children were compared with age and ability matched controls on a test of immediate recall of word lists. Overall performance in the 2 groups was very similar. The overall recall scores were achieved differently by the 2 groups, the autistic subjects recalling significantly fewer earlier presented items and more later presented items than did controls. The memory disabilities of adults suffering from the amnesic syndrome are discussed.