Life Story Of World Leading Autism Researcher | Ep 32 (Prof Simon Baron-Cohen)

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Professor Simon Baron Cohen is a professor of clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychopathology at the University of Cambridge. He is the director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) and one of world's leading autism researchers.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:07 - Early Experience Learning About Holocaust

4:56 - Simon's Parents Careers

6:05 - Simon's Sister's Condition

7:41 - Influence of Uta Frith

10:32 - Working at an Autistic School

14:01 - What is Autism?

17:08 - Disorder, Difference, Disability & Disease

22:45 - Public's Understanding of Autism

25:12 - Most Influential Autism Research

29:20 - Changing My Mind On Autism

32:07 - Systemising & Autism

35:14 - Career Highlights

42:15 - Motivation to Spend 40 Years on Autism

44:15 - Controversy Around Spectrum 10K Study

51:08 - Effect of Research on Personal Life

53:51 - What Is A Good Life?

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