Lying in Autism: A Cognitive Milestone
[2023-02-21 13:42:01]
As we all know, many people with autism will never tell lies that they "speak as they are". In many respects, always telling the truth is good for parents and teachers. However, it is not normal to not lie or not to tell a lie, and it may be inappropriate, such as playing a hide-and-seek game with other children.
The reason why they can not lie is closely related to "mental theory". Most autistic people are difficult to understand that others have their own thoughts, emotions, plans, opinions. They also assume that others know their thoughts, emotions, plans, etc.
In case of lying, autistic patients are conscious of themselves as two different perspectives of the event, that is, the viewpoints "I broke a toy" and the "wrong" view (eg "someone") You have to realize what you are doing. Otherwise break the toys)) And parents are told only the "wrong" viewpoint (eg "Others broke the toys"). For those who do not have a theory of mind this kind of perception is impossible. Because they believe that others always know what they are thinking.
As autistic people tell a lie there is the possibility of causing other problems and worries like non-autistic children. At the same time, the appearance of lying behavior can be regarded as welcoming a new cognitive milestone, which can be regarded as the reason for celebrating.
Monitor the development of your child. Since autism involves a variety of developmental delays, paying attention to when your child reaches or approaches critical social, emotional, and cognitive milestones finds problems early It is an effective method. Stunts do not automatically point to autism, but risks may be increasing. If you are worried, take action. As each child develops at a different speed, if the child is talking or walking for a while, it is not necessary to panic. In terms of health development, there are many "ordinary". If your children do not reach a milestone at their age, or if you suspect a problem, please share your concern with your child's doctor right away. Do not wait.
Autism is described as a "spectrum" disease from 'classical' autism including severe learning difficulties to high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome, where typical cognitive performance levels can be expected ( Scott, 2002). However, all children and adults with Autism Spectrum State (ASC) feel difficulties in social understanding and communication skills. ASC was once thought to be very rare (Howlin, 1998), and in the late 1990s, the number of 10,000 people (0.03% - 0.04%) was about 3 to 4 people. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend prevalence of men close to 1 and prevalence of male of 1/54 (CDC, 2012).
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Social, linguistic and communication flaws are widely seen in various people with autism. Some of this variation may be related to the cognitive level and the age at which the child is examined. Children with autism may also change the degree of language (the formal language code we got as the main means of communication, including conversation, meaning of language, grammatical elements). Development prospects that can be used to explain some of the changes that autistic children have in their childhood are still missing.