When compared to normal non-autistic individuals, those with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have smaller minicolumns in the cerebral cortex. Related to information processing, smaller minicolumns

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Smaller minicolumns in individuals with autism spectrum disorder are associated with a more detailed focus on information processing. This structural difference in the cerebral cortex contributes to the characteristic patterns of attention and perception often observed in autism, such as a heightened attention to detail and difficulties with generalization or extracting the overall gist from complex information.

When Compared to Normal Non-Autistic Individuals, Those with Autism Spectrum