Neurocognitive models of autism [electronic resource] / Stephen R. Hooper.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (51 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Autism in children -- Psychological aspects | Autistic Disorder -- psychology | Child Development Disorders, PervasiveOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: What is a theory? -- Theoretical notions and autism -- Cognitive and developmental perspectives -- challenges -- Theory of Mind -- The Sally-Ann task -- Higher order theory of mind tasks -- Measurement strategies -- Several core deficits -- Executive Dysfunction Theory -- Key brain regions -- From a behavioral perspective -- Problems -- Studies and findings -- Executive dysfunction theory -- Central Coherence Theory -- Verbal / Non verbal examples -- Weak central coherence in Autism -- Different levels of complexity -- Frith and Happe -- From a developmental perspective -- Types of assessments and interventions -- The search for final common pathway(s) -- Combining elements of all three theories.
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