Mindblindness

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262522250
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindblindness written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1997-01-22 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Mindblindness, Simon Baron-Cohen presents a model of the evolution and development of "mindreading." He argues that we mindread all the time, effortlessly, automatically, and mostly unconsciously. It is the natural way in which we interpret, predict, and participate in social behavior and communication. We ascribe mental states to people: states such as thoughts, desires, knowledge, and intentions. Building on many years of research, Baron-Cohen concludes that children with autism, suffer from "mindblindness" as a result of a selective impairment in mindreading. For these children, the world is essentially devoid of mental things. Baron-Cohen develops a theory that draws on data from comparative psychology, from developmental, and from neuropsychology. He argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that allow us to mindread, to make sense of actions, to interpret gazes as meaningful, and to decode "the language of the eyes." A Bradford Book

Author : Jennifer Rozines Roy
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761457169
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindblind written by Jennifer Rozines Roy and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy with Asperger's Syndrome proves he's a genius.

Author : Barry Wright
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781846426698
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intervention and Support for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum written by Barry Wright and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-07-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The needs of parents and carers of children on the autism spectrum are not met by conventional parenting strategies. This resource for trainers and facilitators offers the best available knowledge and theories to help them develop an understanding of how their child perceives the world and ultimately improve their family life. The manual is divided into ten sessions that introduce a topic related to autism and Asperger Syndrome, for example, 'mindblindness' and the social world, and strategies to manage individual behaviour. During each session parents are introduced to a new topic and are invited to participate in exercises and group discussions that serve to reinforce the key messages discussed earlier. Each session closes with recommended reading and 'homework'. This manual is a valuable resource for professionals working with parents of children and young people with autism and Asperger Syndrome and is an effective complement to How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for Parents and Professionals published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, which is referenced throughout the resource.

Author : Olga Bogdashina
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1843103613
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome written by Olga Bogdashina and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (ToM) to consider these groups' different (and often conflicting) perspectives. ToM is the ability to imagine and make judgements about what others feel and think; its absence in autistic individuals is called 'mindblindness'. This book addresses the 'mindblindness' of people united in their interest in autism but divided by their different angles and perspectives. Divided into four parts, the book first defines autism, then the views of the three main groups working with it - autistic individuals, parents and professionals - under the headings of classifications, diagnosis, causes, development, theories and treatment. By comparing and reconciling the different perspectives in this way, the book helps each group to understand and predict each other's responses and behaviours. This enlightening and innovative book offers a unique way of 'stepping in each other's shoes' and is a valuable resource for all people living or working with autism.

Author : Ashley Stanford
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857008080
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Troubleshooting Relationships on the Autism Spectrum written by Ashley Stanford and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't you wish relationships came with a manual? Ashley Stanford has written a user's guide to relationships that adopts a practical troubleshooting approach to resolving difficulties that will greatly appeal to the logical minds of individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as offering valuable guidance to their partners. Troubleshooting identifies problems and makes them fixable. This book presents a three-step troubleshooting process that can defuse even the trickiest relationship dilemma. Specific problem areas are covered in detail including communication, executive functioning, mindblindness, attachment, intimacy, co-habiting, and raising a family. The book offers straightforward solution-focused strategies and additional help is given in the form of bulleted lists, summaries, scripts, and example scenarios.

Author : Kenneth E. Roberson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530564477
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adult Asperger's Syndrome written by Kenneth E. Roberson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have Asperger's Syndrome or know someone who does? Are you looking for a reference guide about Asperger's in adults? Do you have questions you'd like to ask an expert in adult Asperger's? If your answer is Yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Clinical psychologist and Asperger's authority, Dr. Kenneth Roberson, examines the often neglected area of Asperger's in adults, covering topics such as: What causes Asperger's Syndrome? Is it different in adults than it is in children? How can you find out if you have Asperger's? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a diagnosis? What therapy is best for adults who have Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's change? Are there benefits to having Asperger's? Can adults with Asperger's have intimate relationships? Can they be successful parents? These and many other questions are covered in this important addition to the field of Asperger's as it occurs in adults. Resources and reference material about adult Asperger's are included, along with a feature allowing readers to ask questions of Dr. Roberson.

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262524562
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prenatal Testosterone in Mind written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006-01-20 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering study looks at the effects of prenatal testosterone on postnatal development and behavior. Hormonal effects on behavior have long been studied in animals; the unique contribution of this book is to suggest a connection between human fetal hormones and later behavior. It details for the first time testosterone's effect on social and language development, opening a new avenue of research for cognitive neuroscience. The authors look at samples of amniotic fluid taken during amniocentesis at 16 weeks' gestation, and relate the fetal level of testosterone (which is present in fetuses of both sexes, although in different quantities) to behavior at ages 1, 2, and 4 years. They argue that the amniotic fluid provides a window into the child's past—a chemical record of that child's time in the womb—that allows informed prediction about the child's future brain, mind, and behavior. This is not the retrospective speculation of psychoanalysis, they point out, but an opportunity to study development prospectively and trace developmental precursors and causes of later cognition. The study suggests that prenatal levels of testosterone affect a range of later behaviors in children, from the inclination to make eye contact with others to the size of the vocabulary. It also suggests that prenatal testosterone level may be related to the development of typically "masculine" and "feminine" behaviors. The study's ongoing research explores whether fetal testosterone has any link with the risk of developing autism. Connecting endocrinology and psychology, the authors propose that there is a biological component to behaviors often thought to be produced by the social environment.

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541647130
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pattern Seekers written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking argument about the link between autism and ingenuity. Why can humans alone invent? In The Pattern Seekers, Cambridge University psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen makes a case that autism is as crucial to our creative and cultural history as the mastery of fire. Indeed, Baron-Cohen argues that autistic people have played a key role in human progress for seventy thousand years, from the first tools to the digital revolution. How? Because the same genes that cause autism enable the pattern seeking that is essential to our species's inventiveness. However, these abilities exact a great cost on autistic people, including social and often medical challenges, so Baron-Cohen calls on us to support and celebrate autistic people in both their disabilities and their triumphs. Ultimately, The Pattern Seekers isn't just a new theory of human civilization, but a call to consider anew how society treats those who think differently.

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0465031420
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Evil written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking and challenging examination of the social, cognitive, neurological, and biological roots of psychopathy, cruelty, and evil Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis: All of these syndromes have one thing in common--lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world.In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse. Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019850490X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autism and Asperger Syndrome written by Simon Baron-Cohen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the highly successful book Autism: The Facts, this new volume by Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of the autistic spectrum, from Asperger syndrome to autism. Written first and foremost as a guide for parents, but what is also certain to become required reading for interested professionals, the book covers what we have learnt to date about the brain, genetics, and interventions for autism spectrum disorders. The book also provides an overview of diagnosis of these conditions, their biological and physiological causes, and the various treatments and educational techniques available. In the book Professor Baron-Cohen also presents a new unified psychological theory of the autistic spectrum.