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Autism is conceptualized as a behavioural syndrome of multiple neurological injuries associated with a wide variety of medical conditions. The possibility that the brain dysfunction might underlie a specific lack of a theory of mind is discussed. Autism is seen as possibly existing on a spectrum of disorders including both Kanner autism and Asperger Syndrome. Epidemiological, biological, psychological and follow-up findings are briefly reviewed.
Christopher Gillberg (Mon,) studied this question.
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