IV. Issues
Common Topics of Discussion and Debate on a.s.a

Over the months and years, some of the same topics keep coming up on alt.support.autism. To save us all repeating the same information and to avoid some aggravation from a heated argument (unless you really want to debate an issue), the more common and/or heated issues are summarized here (more will be added when time permits).

Contents:

  1. What Causes Autism?
  2. The Cure Debate
  3. Theory of Mind
    1. Definition
    2. The Sally-Ann Test
    3. Becky and the Plant Sprayer
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