Wendy Lawson

Autism

Taking Over

Buch

In this thesis, the condition of autism spectrum (AS) is reviewed with regard to cognitive theory and re-evaluation of the current literature. The experiences of individuals, with and without a diagnosis of AS, will be compared and contrasted. The levels of evidence for each cognitive theory of AS will be explored. These cognitive theories are: Theory of Mind (ToM); Weak Central Coherence theory (WCC); Executive Functioning Theory (EF) and Enhanced Perceptual Functioning Theory (EPF). It is argued in this thesis, via a process of falsification (for example, all swans are white is proven to be false when we find a black swan) that AS is a par… Mehr

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ISBN: 978-3-8465-1623-2
EAN: 9783846516232
Produktnummer: 37799356
Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Seitenangabe: 436 S.
Masse: H22.0 cm x B15.0 cm x D2.6 cm 667 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 667

Über den Autor

Dr. Wendy Lawson MAPS, is an adult with high functioning autism. As well as presenting internationally and publishing many journal articles, Wendy has written several books varying from her autobiography to an everyday text on Autism. Wendy's work explores the influence of neurological development in individuals with autism.