ASD defined as a class of neurodevelopmental disorders - impaired social functioning, restricted interests, repetitive behaviours, evident in early childhood.
Can and Hardan (2011)
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Manner in which autism manifests depends on age and ability.
Frith and Happe (2005)
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Subtypes of the disorder have been recognised such as Asperger's syndrome
Lauristen (2013)
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Genetic factors most likely cause of ASD
Faras et al (2010)
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Prevalence rate 1 in 100
APA (2013)
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Males affected more than females
Baron-Cohen et al (2015)
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Extreme Male Brain theory
Baron-Cohen (2002)
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Empathy Quotient found ASD score lower than controls
Baron-Cohen (201)
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50 high functioning ASD, females had higher testosterone, males had less masculine facial features and similar testosterone levels to control.
Bejerot et al (2012)
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Males and females with ASD showed elevated serum levels of androstenedione, precursor to testosterone.
Ruta et al (2011)
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Mirror Neuron Theory
Enticott et al (2012)
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Mirror neuron activity altered in children with ASD
Dapretto et al (2006)
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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)
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Found no difference in mirror neuron activity between ASD and controls
Fan et al (2010)
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ASD too complex to be explained through one neural system
Southgate et al (2008)
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ASD individuals dont always show imitation problems
Son and Ghim (2013)
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Mirror neurons can explain delayed speech
Bryson (1994)
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Children copying from less social objects like robots can help and prevent social anxiety issues
Zheng et al (2014)
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Theory of Mind definition
Sinzing et al (2008)
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Children with ASD have issues with ToM
Frith et al (1989)
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ToM impaired in ASD
Baron-Cohen (1995)
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ToM delayed in ASD
Peterson (2014)
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ToM difficulties stem from not being able to understand facial expressions or emotions
Pileggi et al (2015)
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Children with ASD dont pass ToM until verbal age 11
Senju (2012)
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ToM failure associated with social issues independent of executive function
Jones et al (2018)
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Manner in which autism manifests depends on age and ability.
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Frith and Happe (2005)
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Subtypes of the disorder have been recognised such as Asperger's syndrome
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