Psychological Theory Improving Practice in Autism

Psychological Theory Improving Practice in Autism

Introduction

During this debate, the complex field of autism research will be explored. Autism is a complex disorder that has a beginning between birth and infancy (Howlin, 1998). It is believed that the disorder may be caused by a complex mixture of biological, neurological and genetic (Grayson, 2006).

Psychological Theory Improving Practice in Autism

Autism is a disorder of nature is amazing that the barriers to sustainable inevitably adult victims and the lifelong consequences for their families. Autism is only difficult to understand clinical and behavioral patterns in relation to the person with disability but also the diagnosis, in terms of lack of consistency in classification.

Autism spectrum disorders are classified as pervasive developmental disorders (Volkmar, Stier & Cohen, 1985). There is currently no specific test to identify autism. However, autism spectrum disorders are included in the DSM - IV-TR (APA, 2000). A child with this disorder should show a lack of communication skills and interpersonal skills of imagination. Up to 91 children per 100,000 are believed to suffer from autism spectrum disorder (Wing, 1996). In this group up to 80% suffer from severe learning difficulties (Jordan, 1999).

The socio-cognitive theory of mind deficit (Baron - Cohen et al, 1985) and the theory of executive dysfunction (Yun Chin and Bernard-Opitz, 2000) illustrate how developmental psychology can contribute to the cognitive and social understanding of children.

The theory of mind deficit leading to a loss of ability to understand the mental states themselves or their surroundings. The inability to read minds of others seems to be a characteristic of autism. There is much empirical and anecdotal evidence to support this theory. The theory of executive dysfunction focuses on learning and the ability of information processing in patients with autism. The malfunctioning of frameworks includes the rigidity and ...