Wendy Lawson

The Passionate Mind

How People with Autism Learn
Illustrator: Simone, Lisa

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Lawson lays out her theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism. Whereas neurotypical people easily shift their attention from one interest to another, those on the autism spectrum tend to focus on a single theme. When this learning style is understood individuals on the autism spectrum can achieve their full potential.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9781849051217
• ISBN-10: 1849051216
• Artikelnr.: 29949453

Autorenporträt

Wendy Lawson, a psychologist, lecturer and author, has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was awarded fourth place as 'Victorian Australian of the year' in 2008. Originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, finally Wendy was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum in 1994. The mother of four children, Wendy has been married, separated and divorced, has experienced the death of one of her teenage sons, lost friends and status due to being openly gay, faced ill health and recently is coming to terms with the fact that she is aging! Wendy's youngest son is also on the autism spectrum.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Foreword by Professor Rita Jordan. 1.Introduction. The
reasons for writing this book. The power of words. Brain configuration.
What to expect in this text. The role of attention and interest. 2. The
Autism Spectrum: Where we are we now?. Introduction. What does autism
spectrum look like? Gender. Autism spectrum strengths. Learning style.
Sensory differences. 3. Cognitive theories of autism spectrum.
Introduction. Cognition and cognitive theory. Considering theory in autism
spectrum. Attention and interest. 4. Cognitive theory: Theory of mind.
Introduction. Definition. Foundations for theory of mind. Components of
theory of mind. Application to child development. Development of theory of
mind. Difficulties with a rigid view of theory of mind development. The
most noted test of theory of mind. Theory of mind research over time.
Questions concerning theory of mind theory. Other potential questions.
Summary. 5. Cognitive theory: Executive functioning. Introduction.
Definition. Foundations for executive functioning. Components of executive
functioning. Application to child development. Development of executive
functioning. Research over time. Executive functioning and theory of mind.
Questions concerning executive functioning and the autism spectrum. Other
questions and limitations. Summary. 6. Cognitive theory: Weak central
coherence. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for weak central coherence
theory . Components of weak central coherence theory. Application in the
neurotypical and autism spectrum population. Research over time.
Limitations of weak central coherence theory. Summary. 7. Cognitive theory:
Enhanced perceptual functioning. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for
enhanced perceptual functioning theory. Components of enhanced perceptual
functioning. Research over time. Comparison with other cognitive theories.
Limitations of enhanced perceptual functioning theory. Summary. 8. An
alternative cognitive theory: single attention and associated cognition in
autism. Introduction. Definitions. Monotropism as a foundation for SAACA.
Attention. Attention and Brain Configuration. Monotropism and the sensory
system. Monotropism and interest. Attention, motivation and interest. Triad
of impairments or product of monotropic attention? Processing style.
Monotropism and learning style. Complex cognitive skills coupled with
interest and attention. Cognitive components of SAACA. Monotropism and
literality. Monotropism and thinking in closed concepts. Monotropism:
context and scale. Monotropism: timing, sequencing and predicting.
Monotropism and non social priorities. Summary. 9. The relevance of SAACA.
Introduction. Everyday experiences for autism spectrum individuals. When
things change. The concept of time. SAACA's explanation of why autism
spectrum and neurotypical perception are different. Case studies. Autism
spectrum comprehension. Problems with autism spectrum comprehension. (if
using a neurotypical lens). What might it mean when an expectation is not
fulfilled? Problem solving ideas using SAACA. Tom's story - An extended
case study. Why does Tom have difficulties? Can we help Tom cope with
change? When and how do we execute an intervention for Tom? What about
generalising Tom's learning? Reasoning behind using IT, visuals and
structure. Neurotypical parenting. Summary. 10. Looking to the future. A
different learning style. Completing tasks. Normality. It's in everyone's
interest. Experiments to refute or support SAACA. Limitations of SAACA.
List of publications. References. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C.
Appendix D. Appendix E. Index.