Autism

“Mindblindness” and Autism

After reading about Michael, a child with Autism” on page 457 of our textbook, Child Development, and the article Social Stories, reflect on the following questions:

• Do you feel that Autism Spectrum Disorders are due to an impairment in an innate, core brain function or that there is a some kind of intellectual impairment involved?  Why?
• Also, based on what you read about social stories, do you feel this is a valuable tool for helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and possibly other children who are atypically developing socially?  Why or why not?