History & Etiological Factors Flashcards
1
Q
What was Hans Asperger’s contribution?
A
(1940) group of 4 boys, higher functioning but with low social interaction “Aspergers”
2
Q
What was the contribution of Leo Kanner?
A
(1943) first described Autism after working with 11 children with high intelligence, who wanted to be alone and obsession with “preservation of sameness”
3
Q
What is the general contribution of psychological theory on our understanding of ASD today?
A
Theory of Mind
4
Q
What mental illness did ASD used to be linked to?
A
Schizophrenia (40s-60s)
5
Q
What is Theory of Mind?
A
Understanding that others have different thoughts and feelings than you do.
6
Q
Describe Weak Central Coherence
A
Inability to see the “big picture”
