Describe and evaluate the theory of mind account of autism.

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The Theory of Mind Account of Autism

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The Theory of Mind Account of Autism

Introduction

A lot of clinical studies and tests were conducted to understand the nature and causes of autism , as well as the communicative and social behavior of people who suffer from this kind of brain development dis . Children and adult people with autism lack the natural capacity to socially interact and communicate with other people , as they also show repetitive and restricted behavior

. Studies show that these impairments usually occur in children with autism before they reach the age of three (Davis Livingstone , 2000 ,

.22 , while autism spectrum diss characterize associated conditions with gentler indications and signs (Le Blanc Volkers , 2007 ,

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Symptoms and signs of autism normally occur during formative years and childhood , and usually follow a fixed course without reduction . Signs and symptoms of autism have a tendency to persist throughout the age of maturity , though frequently in highly different form . Autism is characterized by its triad of symptoms - 1 ) repetitive activities and limited interests 2 ) impairments in communication skills and 3 impairments in social relations . However , there are also other common characteristics related to autism like atypical eating habit , although these are not important for analysis

On the other hand , the theory of mind refers to the capacity of a person to relate mental states , such as knowledge , pretending , desires intentions , judgments and viewpoints , among others to oneself and to the...