Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making in Autism (Current Issues in Thinking and Reasoning)

Synopsis

Thinking and Reasoning in Autism provides fresh insights into the cognitive processes that underlie some of the typical characteristics of autism. Autism has long been considered an enigma, and no single theory so far has been able to explain, or even fully describe, the key characteristics of the autistic mind. From the interdisciplinary perspective of new research in cognitive psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and neuroscience, this book explores thinking, reasoning and decision making in autism. The new cognitive approaches challenge some of the existing assumptions of the nature of thought in autism, including presumed areas of impairments. Instead, this book focuses on the nuanced array of cognitive signatures that characterize the autistic mind, and in many cases it reveals the possibility of intact performance alongside instances of remarkably enhanced thinking. The book considers the implications of these characteristics, providing in-depth analyses of specific areas of cognitive functioning, and their everyday manifestations. Featuring contributions from world-leading researchers from the fields of cognitive science and autism research, this volume will be essential reading for advanced students and researchers, as well as those working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Copyright:

2020

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781351060899

Related ISBNs:

9781351060912, 9781138481169, 9781138481169, 9781138481176, 9781138481176

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/12/19

Copyrighted By:

Kinga Morsanyi, Ruth Byrne

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Kinga Morsanyi

Edited by:

Ruth M.J. Byrne