Dean of the College Presents
Tearing Up the Script:
Grappling with Puzzling Behavior in Typical Development and Autism
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Preston Theater
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Joanna Korman, Brown University
Many social behaviors are easy to understand: For example, it's easy to understand why a restaurant hostess would hand menus to her customers, since that is something that is a part of a typical restaurant experience. But how would people come to understand the hostess's behavior if, instead of handing out menus to the customers, she gave them each copies of the town tax code? In this talk, I'll discuss research on how people -- both typically developing adults and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) -- grapple with behavioral puzzles like these. What tools do people have for understanding behavioral puzzles, and how do people on the autism spectrum approach them differently? For more information, call 845-758-7621, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston Theater