«Social interactions seem to impose
important cognitive challenges that must be met by enhanced investment in certain brain regions,» he says.
Not exact matches
Eack says many previous ASD treatments have been more behavioral in nature, without a focus on trying to improve core
cognitive challenges, and it's especially
important for this age group.
«The different topological embedding of these regions into the brain network could make it easier for smarter persons to differentiate between
important and irrelevant information — which would be advantageous for many
cognitive challenges,» proposes Ulrike Basten, the study's principle investigator.
«They need support from others,» she said, «but the most
important thing is to maintain and perhaps develop new
cognitive and behavioral skills and approaches for handling some very
challenging family issues.»
This is especially
important because the Common Core is demanding on students and asks them to learn in ways that No Child Left Behind often did not - and to develop the stamina to dig into
challenging work that includes increased
cognitive rigor.
Assessing
cognitive and behavioral health can be
challenging during a veterinary exam, which is why it is so
important that cat parents pay close attention to their cat's behavior.
If there are underlying
cognitive challenges, it is
important to understand how these may contribute to behavioural or emotional difficulties.