Autism and Pattern Seekers by Kelly Jean Sullivan

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What is Baron-Cohen's theory of mind?

Baron-Cohen develops a theory that draws on data from comparative psychology, from developmental, and from neuropsychology.

 He argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that allow us to mindread, to make sense of actions, to interpret gazes as meaningful, and to decode "the language of the eyes."

How do autistic people think differently?

Non-autistic people tend to assess concepts before details, also known as top-down thinking. Autistic people take the opposite approach with bottom-up thinking and use details to build concepts. It may take longer to filter out sensory details with this approach, but you're less likely to miss important information