The 'Google' theory of autism -- a new approach to the enigma
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 07:01
in Psychology & Sociology
What hides behind the enigma of autism? Dr. John Skoyles of University College London, in a paper published this September in Autism Research and Treatment, identifies the type of information used to process synonyms and context in search engines such as Google. Without this information, individuals with autism experience themselves, other people and the world in an overly literal manner.