ASD Symptoms
ASD is defined as
persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions in different contexts
Autism is a lifelong condition
True
Individuals with ASD have difficulties taking others’ perspectives.
What is Theory of Mind? (Or Mind Blindness)
Skills impacted with ASD
social, communication, and behavior skills
Autism's severity and symptoms vary
True
Individuals with ASD have difficulties adapting to different situations due to impairments in executive functions.
What is the Executive Dysfunction Hypothesis?
Individuals with ASD have a cognitive style different from those of typically-developing individuals that is more detail-specific than whole-picture focused.
What is Weak Central Coherence?
Individuals with ASD’s brains are wired in such a way that they focus much more on systemizing and organizing.
What is Extreme Male Brain?
Individuals with ASD’s brain circuitry do not have as many neural pathways as typically developing peers.
What is Under-connectivity Theory?