Anthropomorphism and Autism
Handouts are online (.pdf) HERE Learn about recent findings suggesting that autistic individuals may be more likely to anthropomorphize, the tendency to ascribe human-like attributes,
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Handouts are online (.pdf) HERE Learn about recent findings suggesting that autistic individuals may be more likely to anthropomorphize, the tendency to ascribe human-like attributes,
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