Developmental Topographical Disorientation
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Developmental topographical disorientation (DTD) refers to the lifelong inability to orient in extremely familiar surroundings despite the absence of any acquired brain damage or neurological disorder. Here, we describe the findings of this newly discovered condition, and highlight how this phenomenon provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlying human spatial navigation.
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- Authors
- Iaria, G., & Burles, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Iaria, Giuseppe
- Venue
- Trends in Cognitive Sciences
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-10
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 720-722
- ISSN
- 1364-6613 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2503058137
- Semantic Scholar
- 333d405951864d7de8ebeee76ce441df0659ae58
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 12
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2
- FWCI
- 3.70
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Trends in Cognitive Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Keywords
- spatial disorientation, spatial navigation, topological maps, cognitive development, human spatial cognition
- MeSH terms
- Brain Mapping, Confusion, Humans, Neuropsychological Tests, Orientation, Spatial Behavior, Topography, Medical
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