Psychology 2043A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Autism Spectrum, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2043A/B
• Professor: Esther Goldberg

Document Summary

Research has improved our understanding of autism considerably. Effective education and treatment options are producing better futures for those with autism. Autism has become a disability of widespread interest in education and society. Richard simpson: in spite of significant advancements in treating and understanding those with asd, the disability remains a mystery. Condition was not described or named until 1943, by leo kanner: published case reports about a group of 11 children, these children displayed behaviours that were different from anything he had seen so far. Kanner believed that this unusual group of characteristics constituted a pathogenic syndrome: called it early infantile autism. Autism spectrum disorder = group of neurodevelopmental disorders marked by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, and by restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour and interests. Autism = developmental disability affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction.