If normal cognitive development is occurring, the baby should increase his or her reaction to you and interaction with you every time you interact. (newkidscenter.com)
At the age of 51 Kay Aitch was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder often characterized by normal cognitive development but impaired social skills. (discovermagazine.com)
As illustrated by the increased prevalence of the autism phenotype in children with profound hearing loss (Snowling et al., 2003), auditory - based communication appears of crucial importance for normal cognitive development, and dysfunctional auditory processing could contribute to the social isolation of subjects with autism. (frontiersin.org)