Drawing upon relevant empirical work, it provides a thorough critical analysis of the theory's central claims. This chapter discusses one prominent theoretical account, which postulates that people with autism display "weak central coherence," a local processing bias combined with difficulties integrating information in context. N2 - Considerable efforts have been directed towards understanding the key neurocognitive atypicalities underlying the defining behaviors of autism, including difficulties in social communication and limitations in behavioral flexibility. The chapter ends with a consideration of alternative models of information processing in autism, including a new account that suggests that perceptual and cognitive differences in autism might be caused by pervasive problems in adaptation-those processes fundamental for adjusting to changing sensory inputs.", It shows that, despite its popularity, the theory fails consistently to provide a persuasive account of information processing and attentional focus in autism. This chapter discusses one prominent theoretical account, which postulates that people with autism display a local processing bias combined with difficulties integrating information in context. The chapter ends with a consideration of alternative models of information processing in autism, including a new account that suggests that perceptual and cognitive differences in autism might be caused by pervasive problems in adaptation-those processes fundamental for adjusting to changing sensory inputs.Ībstract = "Considerable efforts have been directed towards understanding the key neurocognitive atypicalities underlying the defining behaviors of autism, including difficulties in social communication and limitations in behavioral flexibility.
Considerable efforts have been directed towards understanding the key neurocognitive atypicalities underlying the defining behaviors of autism, including difficulties in social communication and limitations in behavioral flexibility.
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