The social motivation theory of autism
The idea that social motivation deficits play a central role in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …
Precise minds in uncertain worlds: predictive coding in autism.
There have been numerous attempts to explain the enigma of autism, but existing
neurocognitive theories often provide merely a refined description of 1 cluster of symptoms …
neurocognitive theories often provide merely a refined description of 1 cluster of symptoms …
Being versus appearing socially uninterested: Challenging assumptions about social motivation in autism
Progress in psychological science can be limited by a number of factors, not least of which
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …
are the starting assumptions of scientists themselves. We believe that some influential …
Historical evolution of the concept of anorexia nervosa and relationships with orthorexia nervosa, autism, and obsessive–compulsive spectrum
Eating disorders have been defined as “characterized by persistence disturbance of eating
or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and …
or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and …
Reward circuitry dysfunction in psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes: animal models and clinical findings
This review summarizes evidence of dysregulated reward circuitry function in a range of
neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and genetic syndromes. First, the …
neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and genetic syndromes. First, the …
A transdiagnostic perspective on social anhedonia
Humans are highly social beings, yet people with social anhedonia experience reduced
interest in or reward from social situations. Social anhedonia is a key facet of schizotypal …
interest in or reward from social situations. Social anhedonia is a key facet of schizotypal …
A systematic review of predictors of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among autistic adults: Making the case for the role of social connection as a protective factor
Autistic adults are a high-risk population for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).
Accordingly, this systematic review aims to review the prevalence of STBs among autistic …
Accordingly, this systematic review aims to review the prevalence of STBs among autistic …
Deficits in mesolimbic reward pathway underlie social interaction impairments in children with autism
Lack of interest in social interaction is a hallmark of autism spectrum disorder. Animal
studies have implicated the mesolimbic reward pathway in driving and reinforcing social …
studies have implicated the mesolimbic reward pathway in driving and reinforcing social …
Willing and able? Theory of mind, social motivation, and social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence
This study investigated the links between theory of mind, social motivation, and children's
social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence. Two hundred and sixty four …
social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence. Two hundred and sixty four …
Systematic review: overlap between eating, autism spectrum, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
K Nickel, S Maier, D Endres, A Joos, V Maier… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Links between eating disorders (EDs)[eg, anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia
nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED)] and the major neurodevelopmental …
nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED)] and the major neurodevelopmental …