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Who is Simon Baron-Cohen?

Name: Task: Understanding Theory of Mind (TOM) in adults with autism & Aspergers syndrome (AS). Learning Objective Question: How could you test for TOM in adults with autism & Asperger syndrome & what might be the issues?. How could we test for a lack of TOM in children?.

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Who is Simon Baron-Cohen?

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  1. Name: Task: Understanding Theory of Mind (TOM) in adults with autism & Aspergers syndrome (AS) Learning Objective Question: How could you test for TOM in adults with autism & Asperger syndrome & what might be the issues? How could we test for a lack of TOM in children? What about in adults? Success Criteria: Describe autism. Explain who Simon Baron-Cohen is. Describe TOM. Outline the Sally-Anne test & an issue with it.. Outline the eyes task including strengths and weaknesses. What is Theory of Mind (TOM)? What are the issues with such a study? Prior Cognitive Knowledge: Loftus & Palmer (complete) & Savage-Rumbaugh (started) The real Rain Man (2mins 50sec) ‘get a grip of yourself’ Starter: THINK – PAIR - SHARE What is autism? You have 2 minutes to mind-map everything you know about autism (THINK). Once you have done this work with a partner to share your ideas. The best ideas should be written on a post-it note and stuck on the white-board. (PAIR – SHARE) Who is Simon Baron-Cohen? • Extended learning: • How might you answer this question from the January 2009 (section B) • Suggest how your chosen study could be improved. [8] • Outline the implications of the improvements you have suggested for your chosen study. [8]

  2. Group 2 • 50 normal (age-matched) adults • 25M & 25F • Age range 18-48 years • Selected from general population of Cambridge (no students) • No history of any psychiatric condition & assumed to have normal IQ Group 3 • 10 participants (age-matched) with Tourette's syndrome • 8M & 2F (mirroring the sex ratio of group 1) • Age range 18-47 years • Recruited from a referral centre in London • Normal IQ Was the sample representative of all people with Autism/AS? How does this affect the conclusions that can be drawn? Group 1 • 16 participants with high functioning autism or Asperger syndrome • 13M & 3F • Age range 18-49 years • All of normal intelligence • Recruited using an advert in the National Autistic Society magazine as well as through clinics

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