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1. Introduction
2. Presentation overview
3. Focus of this lecture
4. What is a theory?
5. Theoretical notions and autism
6. Cognitive and developmental perspectives
7. Theoretical notions and autism - challenges
8. Neurocognitive models of autism
9. Theory of Mind
10. The Sally-Ann task -a typical answer
11. The Sally-Ann task - children with autism
12. Core tenets of the Theory of Mind
13. Need for more advanced theory of mind tasks
14. Higher order theory of mind tasks (1)
15. Higher order theory of mind tasks (2)
16. Measurement strategies for theory of mind
17. Factors that affect Theory of Mind development
18. Theory of Mind can explain several core deficits
19. Executive Dysfunction Theory- definition (1)
20. Executive Dysfunction Theory- definition (2)
21. Key brain regions
22. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
23. Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
24. Executive dysfunction theory - brain regions
25. Executive dysfunction theory - brain regions (2)
26. From a behavioral perspective
27. Executive dysfunction theory - problems (1)
28. Various studies and findings
29. Various studies and findings (2)
30. A model of executive functioning
31. Executive dysfunction theory - problems (2)
32. Executive dysfunction theory - summary
33. Central Coherence Theory
34. Central coherence theory - verbal examples
35. Central coherence theory - nonverbal examples
36. Weak central coherence in Autism
37. Central coherence - Frith
38. Central Coherence at different levels of complexity
39. Central coherence theory - Frith and Happe (1)
40. Central coherence theory - Frith and Happe (2)
41. The theory accounts for problems in:
42. From a developmental perspective
43. Central coherence theory - 2006 review
44. Summary
45. Summary table
46. The three theories in combinations
47. The key question
48. Specific types of assessments and interventions
49. The search for final common pathway(s)
50. To the future
51. Combining elements of all three theories
52. Thank you
53. References A-B
54. References B
55. References B-C
56. References C-F
57. References F-G
58. References H
59. References H-K
60. References K-L
61. References L
62. References M-O
63. References O-P
64. References P-R
65. References S
66. References S-Y
67. References Y-Z

Topics Covered

• What is a theory?
• Theoretical notions and autism
• Cognitive and developmental perspectives
• challenges
• Theory of Mind
• The Sally-Ann task
• Higher order theory of mind tasks
• Measurement strategies
• Several core deficits
• Executive Dysfunction Theory
• Key brain regions
• From a behavioral perspective
• Problems
• Studies and findings
• Executive dysfunction theory
• Central Coherence Theory
• Verbal / Non verbal examples
• Weak central coherence in Autism
• Different levels of complexity
• Frith and Happe
• From a developmental perspective
• Types of assessments and interventions
• The search for final common pathway(s)
• Combining elements of all three theories

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Series:

• Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Categories:

• Clinical Practice
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

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Publication History

• Published on July 27, 2011

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. Stephen Hooper has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.