Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors vii

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Memory, and the Legal System: Knowns and Unknowns 1
Jonni L. Johnson, Gail S. Goodman, and Peter C. Mundy

Part I Autobiographical Memory Theories and Autism Spectrum Disorder 9

1 A Relational Processing Framework of Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder 11
Sebastian B. Gaigg and Dermot M. Bowler

2 Autobiographical Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder through the Lens of Fuzzy Trace Theory 27
Haylie L. Miller, Timothy N. Odegard, and Valerie Reyna

3 Executive Function and Complex Processing Models 53
Diane L. Williams

4 The Self in Autism and Its Relation to Memory 70
Sophie E. Lind, David M. Williams, Catherine Grainger, and Julia Landsiedel

5 Autobiographical Memory and Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Disorder 92
Céline Souchay, Matilda Ohlsson, and Tiziana Zalla

6 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Autobiographical Memory in the Forensic Setting 107
Henry V. Soper, Irina Zilberfayen, and Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr.

Part II From Autobiographical Memory to Eyewitness Memory: Empirical Findings and Methodological Assessments 123

7 Development of Autobiographical Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders 125
Lorna Goddard

8 General Memory Abilities for Autobiographical Events in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder 146
Laura Crane and Katie L Maras

9 Eyewitness Memory Abilities in Typically Developing Children 179
Yoojin Chae, Sue D. Hobbs, and Daniel Bederian]Gardner

10 Perceptual, Cognitive, and Social Foundations of Eyewitness Identifications: Why Do Identifications Go Wrong? 196
Emily F. Wood and Deborah Davis

11 Eyewitness Memory in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 214
Michael Carlin

Part III Investigative Tools and Legal Application 229

12 Interactions of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder with the Criminal Justice System: Influences on Involvement and Outcomes 231
Neil Brewer and Robyn L. Young

13 The Cognitive Interview and Its Use for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Can We Create an ASD Friendly Version? 245
Joanne Richards and Rebecca Milne

14 Narrative Elaboration Technique 270
Lorinda B. Camparo, Ambar Guzman, and Karen J. Saywitz

15 Interviewing Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: The NICHD Protocol and Ten]Step Investigative Interview 292
Lindsay C. Malloy, Allison P. Mugno, and Andrea Arndorfer

16 Clinical and Forensic Interviewing of Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for Improving Eyewitness Memory Reports 311
Elisa Krackow

17 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Courtroom: How Courts Handle Testimony Today and What We Can Do in the Future 340
Deborah Goldfarb and Alejandra Gonzalez

Index

About the Author

Jonni L. Johnson, MA, is an advanced researcher and doctoral candidate at the Developmental Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis. 

Gail S. Goodman, PhD, is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology of the University of California, Davis. Professor Goodman is recognized as pioneering the scientific study of child witnesses in the legal system. She has received many awards for her writings and contributions to research. Her work has been cited repeatedly by the US Supreme Court.

Peter C. Mundy, PhD, is Director of Educational Research at the University of California, Davis MIND Institute and Professor in both the School of Education and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis, where he also holds the Lisa Capp Endowed Chair in Neurodevelopment and Education.