Dear all, The next talk in our seminar series will by given by: Coralie Chevallier (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris) Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 5 PM Location: Cognitive Development Center, Hattyú u. 14, 3rd floor Title: Social motivation and social cognition in autism: what are the links? Autism Spectrum Disorders are characterized by pervasive social deficits. The idea that impaired Theory of Mind is a primary cause behind these impairments has had a profound impact on the field and remains one of the most prominent accounts of the condition. In this talk, I will sketch out an alternative framework based on the idea that social motivation is a driving force guiding human behaviour and that disruption of these motivational mechanisms is a core deficit in autism. In this framework, deficits in social interest are construed as a consequence, rather than a cause, of impairments in social cognition. PLEASE NOTE: Our seminar room has a limited capacity. Please arrive early to ensure you get a seat. The talk will begin promptly at 5. Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events _______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-subscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-unsubscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu _______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-subscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-unsubscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu