Task: Discuss a cognitive account of an impairment within a particular disorder. Details: The disorder or impairment should be one of the following impairments: Dyslexia, Autism You should describe the disorder and the impairment associated with it, and explain how the cognitive theory accounts for the impairment. You should then review the experimental evidence supporting (or contradicting) this account. For example, if you choose ?The dual route model of reading for dyslexia?, you may want to follow these steps: 1. Pick a disorder: Dyslexia ? describe what dyslexia is. 2. Pick a cognitive impairment within the disorder: A specific difficulty in reading sight words ? describe the impairment. 3. Pick a theory/model that accounts for this cognitive impairment: The Dual Route Model of reading? describe the Dual Route Model. Explain how the theory/model accounts for the impairment (provide evidence): Impairment in sight word reading is a result of a deficit in the lexical route of the Dual Route Model. 4. Discuss the theory/model and its supporting (or contradicting) evidence. The dual route model account for sight word reading, and this is supported by empirical data showing?
If you choose ?The Theory of Mind Account for autism?, you may want to follow these steps:
1. Pick a disorder: Autism ? describe what autism is. 2. Pick a cognitive impairment within the disorder: A specific difficulty in social communication in autism (or an impairment in Theory of Mind) ? describe the impairment. 3. Pick a theory/model that accounts for this cognitive impairment: The Theory of mind Account? describe the Theory of Mind Account. Explain how the theory/model accounts for the impairment (provide evidence): Impairment in social communication deficit is due to lack of theory of mind according to the Theory of Mind Account. 4. Discuss the theory/model and its supporting (or contradicting) evidence. The Theory of Mind Account for this deficit is supported by…
Word Limit: 1,500 words
Format: Double spaced, and printed in 12-point font with 2.54 cm margins. The word limit includes in-text referencing but does not include the reference list at the end, or the title page.
Referencing: Your assignment should also follow APA (American Psychological Association) formatting and referencing guidelines.
Submission: The assignment should be submitted on TURNITIN. The submission procedure will be provided in the next tutorial.
