shores – Autism: Explorations

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central coherence theory

connectivity theory

modularity of mind theory

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diametric mind theory

extreme male brain theory

social motivation hypothesis

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double empathy problem

mirror neuron dysfunction theory

theory of mind

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executive dysfunction theory

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gut-brain connection theory

immune system dysregulation theory

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intense world theory

magical world theory

polyvagal theory

predictive coding theory

signaling imbalance theory

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monotropism theory

théorie du fonctionnement interne de la structure de pensée autistique

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multifactorial inheritance model

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object relations theory

psychodynamic theory

refrigerator mother theory

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What does it mean to be on the spectrum?

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Pivotal words generally used in defining and presenting autism:

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ability to
affinity with
difficulty with
disconnection of
easier to
find challenging to
hard to
have control of
have trouble to
need to
take longer to
unable to

B

abnormal
alternative
atypical
different
distinct
exceptional
noticeable
special
unusual
variation

C

absence
additional
decreased
excessive
extra
extreme
heightened
high
hyper
hypo
increased
intense
lack
less
more
reduced

D

affected by
comfortable with
content with
dislike
distressed when
enjoy
overstimulated when
overwhelmed by
stressed by
tired by
uncomfortable with

E

deficient
failure to
impaired
poor

F

fixated
inflexible
insistence
obsessive
perseverative
repetitive
restricted
rigid
specialized
stereotyped

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Usually paired up with things falling in those categories:

behaviour
body language
changes
cognition
communication
daily living
development
emotions
focus
information processing
interests
language
learning
movement
sensory experiences
speech
socialization
thinking

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