Comparing Developmental Trajectories of Loophole Behavior in Autistic and Neurotypical Children

Loophole behavior is a common strategy used by neurotypical children to avoid trouble. The use of loopholes requires pattern recognition, language understanding, rational planning, and goal alignment. A major marker of autism is difficulty with Theory of Mind and language tasks, making their engagem...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Broski, Annalisa
Other Authors: Schulz, Laura E.
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2024
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/155918