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Why is Baron - Cohen's study important to society and psychology.
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WHY IS BARON - COHEN'S STUDY IMPORTANT TO SOCIETY AND PSYCHOLOGY Baron-Cohen proposed that the core problem in autism is the inability to think about other peoples, or one's own thoughts. It is thought that some type of physical damage to the brain causes autism. This assumes that the development of a theory of mind is a maturational process and therefore an innate capability. Autistic children typically have difficulties in social interaction and in language and non-verbal communication, and have a restricted range of activities and interests Symptoms in all these areas appear before 36 months of age. Some autistic children have additional cognitive difficulties and many are intellectually impaired. Some autistic children have exceptional gifts, termed islets of ability, in one particular area, such as music or art. In most cases autism is a life-long condition, although the patterns of difficulties may change or become less severe as children grow...
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