PSYC 4P27 Lecture 5: Lecture #5: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disorder
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Autism spectrum disorder is a broad term reflecting compromised development in: Autism and asperger syndrome are best understood as part of a continuum. Social cognition: a construct at the intersections of self and other, emotion and cognition, and language and meaning. Theory of mind: the ability to attribute mental states to others. Joint attention: communicative intentions, including eye contact, pointing, and shared attention. Affective social competence: the coordination of the capacities to experience emotion, send emotional messages to others, and read others" emotional signals. Marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors. Failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level. Lack of the spontaneous desire to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people. Many children will have non verbal communication (severe end) Delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language. Marked impairment in ability to initiate or sustain a conversation (for individuals with adequate speech)
