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This 9 page paper provides an overview of autism, including the current theories regarding its cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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relatively new hypothesis was introduced into the field of autism studies and developmental psychology called the "Theory of Mind." This concept relates to the belief that children with autism
lack the full range of mental states, which Baron-Cohen (2000) lists as "beliefs, desires, intentions, imagination, emotions, etc...that cause action" (Chapter 1). More completely, the theory of the mind
also incorporates the application or understanding of these elementse in terms of the beliefs, attitudes and emotions of others. Autistic children, then, appear to lack an understanding of the
full range of mental states for themselves and others. Researchers have applied a number of different techniques to assess the theory of mind relative to the condition of autism,
and have tested non-austic children along with children with other forms of mental retardation or developmental delays, and found that the theory of the mind problem appears to be present
in autistic children while not present in other populations (Edleson, 1995). In understanding this problem, then, it is beneficial to consider some of the developmental and social constructs and
diagnostic criteria for autism, and then relate this in terms of the various studies of theory of mind. Autism is one of a number of mental disorders that falls under
the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs). This broader term refers to a range of puzzling mental disorders that are often difficult to understand, primarily because there is
often no distinct way of pinpointing a single cause or set of causes through an assessment process. PDDs include conditions like autism and Aspergers Syndrome, but autism has been
noted as the most prevalent and easily recognizable condition under the heading of Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Though PDDs represent some of the most difficult mental health conditions to address,
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