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http://dx.doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2015.26.2.67

Evolutionary Perspective on Autism  

Jeong, Yunjin (College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Son, Jung-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Bung-Nyun (Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Yoo, Hee Jeong (Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / v.26, no.2, 2015 , pp. 67-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
So far, most research studying the causality of autism has focused on neurobiological or psychological aspects. However, most studies have dealt with only proximal causality of autism, and there is little research on its ultimate causality. 'Evolutionary perspective', which has received attention recently in various academic fields, suggests several theories regarding the ultimate causality of autism. We reviewed different theories on the evolution of autism, and discussed both the merits and the limitations of the theories.
Keywords
Autism; Evolution; Proximal Causality; Ultimate Causality;
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