Autism and schizophrenia are distinct spectrum conditions sharing notable impairments in social cognition. Several theories have attempted to identify a dysfunctional mechanism underpinning both autism and schizophrenia or to posit their respective symptoms as expressions along a clinical-subclinical continuums. This talk will provide a synthesis of these theories and critically examine their empirical validity and their potential for inspiring future studies.
Bukowski, H. (2019). Is there an autist – neurotypical – schizophrenic continuum in social cognition? A critical review of theories and evidence. Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS) annual meeting 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/238788