Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- using communication for social interaction- social-emotional reciprocity

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- using communication for social interaction- nonverbal communication

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- using communication for social interaction- Problems developing and maintaining relationships

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.2- Repetitive behaviours- repetitive behaviour patterns

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- repetitive behaviours- Routines, rituals and resistance to change

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- repetitive behaviours- restricted fixated interests

Broad category of symptoms for ASD no.1- repetitive behaviours- Unusual reactions to sensory input

Structure and function in the amygdala

Amygdala development in ASD

Amygdala dysfunction theory

Amygdala eval - supporting evidence

Amygdala eval- Reductionist

amygdala eval- cause or effect

amygdala eval- method issues

Bio genetics- twin studies

Bio genetics- family studies

bio- simplex and multiplex ASD

Simplex and multiplex p2

Bio exp- supporting evidence

Genetics- reductionist

Genetics- cause or effect

Genetics methodological issues

Individual exp - Theory of Mind

Precursors to ToM

Precursor 2- joint attention

Testing ToM deficits

ToM- supporting evidence

ToM- reductionist

ToM- cause and effect

ToM- method issues

Individual exp 2- weak central coherence- global vs local processing

Weak central coherence and ASD

Weak central coherence- research-Shah and Frith-

Weak central coherence- -central coherence on a continuum

Weak central coherence eval- supporting evidence

Weak central eval- reductionist

Weak central eval- cause or effect

Weak central eval- method issues

Social exp1- empathising systemising theory- description

Social exp1- empathising systemising theory- description p2

Sex differences in empathising and systemising

Sex differences in empathising and systemising- Lawson study

2 components of empathy

Empathising- systemising- eval- supporting evidence

Empathising- systemising- eval- reductionist

Cause and effect

E-S eval- method issues

Social Psychological explanation 2 - refrigerator mother

Emotional refrigerators- psychodynamic explanation

Bettleheim and 'The Empty Fortress'

Refrigerator mother- eval- supporting evidence

Refrigerator mother-Reductionist

Cause or effect

Methodological issues

Aims of PECS