How Autistic Persons Perceive Space and Spatial Relations (Where System in the Brain and Autism)

  • Tatyana B. Glezerman
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Abstract

In this chapter, we will examine the conflicts and contradictions in the autist’s abilities to comprehend the spatial relations between objects and speculate what brain patterns may underlie those peculiarities. We will also explore the meaning this may have in the context of the whole autistic clinical-brain pattern.

Keywords

Spatial Relation Autistic Child Autistic Individual Collective Representation Spatial Situation 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Tatyana B. Glezerman
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  1. 1.Independent PractitionerNew YorkUSA

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