Autobiographical memory (ABM) is memory for past personal experiences and is foundational to
the development of many cognitive processes. As such, ABM and social learning are developmentally
intertwined and functionally dependent, and impairments in each are well-documented in
autism.

Episodic memory (EM) is the content of our personal narratives and is foundational to social communication. Research
has repeatedly demonstrated EM challenges in individuals with autism. Meanwhile, it is well documented that a caregiver
conversational style known as elaborative reminiscing facilitates EM development in children without autism.

Episodic memory (EM) is memory for past personal experiences. EM and social development are inextricably linked, and both are impacted in autistic persons. Parents of autistic children can be taught to engage in a unique conversational style (i.e., elaborative reminiscing) to support a child’s memory and social development.

Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Hearing Loss, and Childhood Trauma: Implications for Social Communication Intervention (2020) by Ashley Brien, Tiffany Hutchins, Carol Westby: Purpose: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with a variety of populations at risk for poor autobiographical
and episodic memory. The purpose of this tutorial is
to describe autobiographical memory and how it is affected
in children with autism spectrum disorder, attentiondeficit/
hyperactivity disorder, hearing loss, and childhood
trauma, as well as provide clinicians with practical
strategies for supporting autobiographical memory in each
of these clinical populations.