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Autism Spectrum Disorder (382-0-1)

Instructors

Molly C Losh

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 2370: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Overview of autism, focusing on its clinical presentation and potential causes, diagnosis, assessments for characterizing autistic features in research, evaluation (based on behavior, cognition, neuroimaging, and genetics) of theories of autism's causes, and controversies (changing prevalence, myths about causation).

Evaluation Method

Grades will be based on performance on exams, written assignments, and in class activities and assignments.

Class Materials (Required)

Readings will be linked to the class website.

Class Notes

This course will provide an overview of autism, considering in depth the clinical presentation of autism and its potential causes. We will cover how autism is diagnosed, review assessments commonly employed to characterize autistic features in research, discuss theories of the causes of autism, and consider evidence from studies of behavior, cognition, neuroimaging, and genetics in evaluating these theories. We will also discuss controversial issues such as changing prevalence, and myths about the causes of autism.