Distribution of Attention During Categorical Learning in Children with ASD

Student: Luzhnova Kseniya

Educational Programme: Science of Learning and Assessment (Master)

Final Grade: 7

Year of Graduation: 2024

Categorical thinking is an essential cognitive process, facilitating decision-making and generalization. This thesis investigates the distribution of attention during categorical learning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study explores how children with ASD differ in their approach to categorization compared to neurotypical children, focusing on the cognitive mechanisms underlying these processes. Utilizing experimental tasks, the research aims to elucidate the specific challenges and strategies employed by children with ASD in learning and generalizing categories. The findings contribute to the understanding of cognitive development in ASD, offering potential implications for educational strategies and therapeutic interventions to support these children's learning processes.

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