Abstract

ESCOBAR BENITES, Susan. The social cognition in the neuropsychological assessment of autism. Case study. Revista de Psicología [online]. 2023, vol.41, n.1, pp.31-54.  Epub Feb 15, 2023. ISSN 0254-9247.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18800/psico.202301.002.

Social cognition is a neurodynamic process that restructures and regulates a person’s social behavior in function of time and space. In recent years, this construct has taken relevance regarding neuropsychological evaluations since it lays the foundations for the approach and forecast of a successful social adaptation in people with autistic condition. This article explores the life of Saya, a three year and ten months old child, whom reflects a slight autist condition. As the main study tool, a neuropsychological evaluation was carried out and focused on psychobiology. This evaluation included the social cognition, which analyzes four different systems: social perception, socio-affective, mental attribution and inferential and executive, in order to start her therapeutic process.

Keywords : social cognition; autistic condition; case study; neuropsychological evaluation.

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