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Simon Baron-Cohen

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SCIENCEJul 5 · 14:02 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful
Prof Simon Baron-Cohen, who developed the 'extreme male brain' theory of autism, now considers the term unhelpful due to misunderstandings. He maintains the underlying science remains valid but regrets the phrase's impact on public perception.