Another article on memory and autism. It doesn't say anything I don't already know, i.e. that autistic kids concentrate on details versus big picture, and that some types of working memory are weak (spatial working memory). I thought this bit was interesting:

Minshew and her colleagues believe that a growing appreciation of memory deficits and their impact on social function in autism will extend research beyond the traditional diagnostic triad of the social, language and reasoning problems. The Pittsburgh group has, in prior studies, found autism-related problems with motor, sensory and balance systems. "With autism, there seems to be a widespread problem with how the brain copes with or processes all types of information," Minshew says. Thus, she urges scientists to look more broadly at the brain in autism to find whatever causes such widespread involvement.

But that's the promise of all those things like Brain Gym: to rewire your head. I'm tempted to email her and ask what's been found to address these specific deficits. Should I have my kid play "Concentration" a lot? What helps?