Ellen Tullo, Luisa Wakeling, Rachel Pearse, Tien Kheng Khoo, Andrew Teodorczuk
Lost in translation: how can education about dementia be effectively integrated into medical school contexts? A realist synthesis
BMJ open
working memory important skill school success involves holding information memory using solve complex problems time autistic children often difficulty working memory working memory development easily influenced many factors young age important find factors help autistic childrens development study tested factors related autistic childrens working memory start kindergarten factors help rapid improvement throughout elementary school used nationally representative data set followed group children kindergarten fifth grade found autistic students backgrounds resources students advanced learning approaches organized excited learn paying careful attention work started school strong working memory autistic students advanced learning approaches continued make rapid improvements first 3 years growth slowed last 3 years autistic students good relationship teachers made rapid improvements last 3 years elementary school addition autistic children struggled working memory upon school entry likely receive special education services school findings suggest need effective ways teach young autistic children important learningrelated behaviors young age school system teachers must prioritize building positive relationships students