D.U.Quark
Abstract
Many studies have investigated how structural abnormalities directly affect the brain, but few have sought to understand the experience of living with neurodivergence. Two common neurodivergent disorders, Autism and ADHD, result from an abnormal development in the frontal lobe, caudate and corpus callosum. Disruptions in these areas have inhibitory effects on behavior and nerve signaling which results in deficits in executive functioning and Theory of Mind (ToM). The presence of these disruptions provides evidence that neurodevelopmental conditions are as physical as they are enduring. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the cognitive and behavioral deficits of Autism and ADHD as well as to provide an understanding of how these deficits impact the lives of neurodivergent people. Future research in the cognitive neuropsychology of these disorders should focus on targeting the frontal lobes, particularly the corpus callosum, default mode network, and caudate to better understand how abnormalities in these structures form and their implications for developing ADHD and Autism.
School
School of Science and Engineering
First Page
26
Last Page
35
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Recommended Citation
McKee, M. (2023). Cognitive Neuropsychology of Autism, Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders and the Role that Neurodivergence Plays on Social Skills, Cognition and Behavior.. D.U.Quark, 8 (1). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/duquark/vol8/iss1/5