Year: 2013
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: : Taking a behavioral systems approach to autism, early hidden communicative deficits are introduced as precursors of autistic development. This paper argues that early identification of communication (language and cognition) impairments followed by intensive behavioral interventions, as early as infancy, may have the most preventive effect on the development of autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been looked at as a genetic disorder, cognitive deficit, and linguistic or social dysfunction. Cognitive psychologists attribute ASD to one or more cognitive disorders such as impairment in theory of mind, executive function, and central coherence (Doherty, 2009). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual identifies ASD using12 diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, 2000; as cited in Ingram, 2006). The criteria are categorized into three main characteristics: (a) deficits in social interactions, (b) deficits in communication skills, and (c) narrow interests and ritualistic stereotyped behaviors. In order for children to be diagnosed as autistic, they need to meet six out of twelve diagnostic criteria. Among them, at least two of four impairments should be specified in the first and second category and at least one of four should be in the third set. Largely,
Authors: Yalda Amir Kiaei, Martha Palaez
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W29846757