PSYC 311 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17.4: Thalidomide, Neural Development, Organogenesis
9 Jun 2016
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As they get older, they do not enter into social relationships with other children and avoid eye contact with them. In severe cases, they do not seven seem to recognize the existence of other people. It is suggested that some of the symptoms of autism can stem from abnormalities in the brain that prevent autistic people from forming a theory of mind. The language development of people with autism is abnormal or even non-existent. They often echo what is said to them , and they may refer to themselves as others do, i. e. in the second or third person. They may learn words and phrases by rote, but they fail to use them productively and creatively. Those who do acquire reasonably good language skills talk about their own preoccupations without regard for others" interests. They usually interpret other people"s speech literally. Autistic people generally show abnormal interests and behaviours.
