7. Children with ASD dont pass ToM until verbal age 11
Ruta et al (2011)
Senju (2012)
Sinzing et al (2008)
8. Mirror Neuron Theory
Enticott et al (2012)
Son and Ghim (2003)
Bryson (1994)
9. Subtypes of the disorder have been recognised such as Asperger's syndrome
Lauristen (2013)
APA, 2013
Bryson 91994)
10. Mirror neurons can explain delayed speech
Dapretto et al (2006)
Bryson (1994)
Zheng et al (2014)
11. Extreme Male Brain theory
Baron-Cohen (2002)
Lauristen (2013)
Ruta et al (2011)
12. Showing actions to children with ASD, typically developing children showed higher mirror neuron activity performing an action which involved eating an apple compared to children with autism
Cattaneo et al (2007)
Son and Ghim (2013)
Baron-Cohen (2002)
13. Found no difference in mirror neuron activity between ASD and controls
Fan et al (2010)
Cattaneo et al (2007)
Jones et al (2018)
14. ToM difficulties stem from not being able to understand facial expressions or emotions
Pileggi et al (2015)
Frith (1989)
Fan et al (2010)
15. Prevalence rate 1 in 100
Senju (2012)
APA (2013)
Baron-Cohen (2002)
16. Manner in which autism manifests depends on age and ability.
Frith and Happe (2005)
Baron-Cohen (2002)
Fan et al (2010)
17. Mirror neuron activity altered in children with ASD
Peterson (2014)
Dapretto et al (2006)
Pileggi et al (2015)
18. Theory of Mind definition
Baron-Cohen (1995)
Sinzing et al (2008)
Frith (1989)
19. ToM failure associated with social issues independent of executive function
Jones et al (2018)
Peterson (2014)
Pileggi et al (2015)
20. ASD defined as a class of neurodevelopmental disorders - impaired social functioning, restricted interests, repetitive behaviours, evident in early childhood.
