Evolutionary Perspective on Autism.
10.5765/jkacap.2015.26.2.67
- Author:
Yunjin JEONG
1
;
Jung Woo SON
;
Bung Nyun KIM
;
Hee Jeong YOO
Author Information
1. College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Autism;
Evolution;
Proximal Causality;
Ultimate Causality
- MeSH:
Autistic Disorder*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2015;26(2):67-74
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
So far, most research studying the causality of autism has focused on neurobiological or psychological aspects. However, most studies have dealt with only proximal causality of autism, and there is little research on its ultimate causality. 'Evolutionary perspective', which has received attention recently in various academic fields, suggests several theories regarding the ultimate causality of autism. We reviewed different theories on the evolution of autism, and discussed both the merits and the limitations of the theories.
