Results indicate that people on the AS do not differ from non-autistic people in the age of their earliest know events but remember events from an earlier age in childhood and with more sensory details, contradicting the assumption of an overall deficit in personal episodic memory in autism.
Autistic people have difficulties recalling episodic memories, including retrieving fewer or less specific and detailed memories compared to typically developing people.
Many of my autistic clients have poor memory for facts important to those around them but have very strong rote memory for facts within their special interest. Additionally, it is common for my ASD clients to remember information but struggle to summarize the facts to others.
Spatial working memory depends on a specific region of the frontal cortex that is known to be dysfunctional in autism. Despite these two impairments, the children with autism did not have global memory problems. They showed good associative learning ability, verbal working memory and recognition memory.
Autistic people can have powerful memories. This can result in intense flashbacks, which can be painful and embarrassing.
Autistics get posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more often than neurotypicals, for a number of reasons. First, because social skills are confusing to them, they are more likely to be bullied and abused, which thus makes them more vulnerable to developing PTSD.
And people with more autistic traits display a specific form of PTSD, one characterized by hyperarousal: They may be more easily startled, more likely to have insomnia, predisposed to anger and anxiety, or have greater difficulty concentrating than is seen in other forms of PTSD.
Rote memory skills and autism. Autistic children are often good at learning by heart (rote memory). Many autistic children can remember large chunks of information, like conversations from movies, words to a song, number plates and so on.
Signs of High-Functioning Autism in Children
May appear more mature for their age and have above-average intelligence. A tendency to avoid eye contact. Trouble deviating from a routine or adapting to changes. Trouble making friends and maintaining social relationships or not “fitting in” with peers.
Children with autism have social challenges. Many kids on the Autism Spectrum have a hard time remembering what people look like, where they saw the person before, or what their name was.
Specifically, researchers have found that some of the genes that are associated with autism are also associated with an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. This connection between autism and dementia is not yet fully understood, but it is clear that there is a lot of overlap between the two conditions.
Data demonstrate that ASD behaviors may appear de novo of degenerative dementia and such behaviors are more prevalent in those with early onset dementia.
Autistic traits can amplify the conditions that lead to burnout, and burnout can cause these traits to worsen. They may become unable to speak or care for themselves, and struggle with short-term memory.
Autistic people may act in a different way to other people
find it hard to understand how other people think or feel. find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable. get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events. take longer to understand information.
Some students with autism have above average verbal memory, while others experience memory difficulties.
Although the exact cause of autism is still unknown, there is evidence to suggest that genetics play a significant role. Since autism is less prevalent in females, autism was always thought to be passed down from the mother. However, research suggests that autism genes are usually inherited from the father.
Every autistic person is different, but sensory differences, changes in routine, anxiety, and communication difficulties are common triggers.
Having an extraordinarily good memory (being able to remember facts for a long period of time). Being precise and detail orientated. Exceptional honesty and reliability. Being dependable in regards to schedules and routines.
Strong ability to concentrate
Therefore, they can focus to the point where their knowledge can be channelled into careers they enjoy and benefit others. Furthermore, children with HFA can develop their maths, computer, musical, and artistic skills as long as they are interested in these activities.
For the autistic individual, when daily life feels overwhelming, the freeze reaction may occur. Some individuals "lean toward" flight and freeze, avoiding fight unless there is absolutely no recourse left.
Can Autism Get Worse With Stress? Stress can be a significant factor in exacerbating the symptoms of autism. Research has shown that stress can increase repetitive behaviors, anxiety levels, and sensory sensitivities in individuals with autism.
While autism is never caused by trauma, there may be something about living with autism that is inherently traumatic.