The second is "weak central coherence", by which she suggested that individuals with autism are better than typical at processing details, but worse at integrating information from many different sources. Frith was one of the first neuro-scientists to recognize "autism as a condition of the brain rather than the result of cold parenting." In 1985, Frith, Leslie, and Baron-Cohen created the Sally-Anne test to measure a child's cognitive understanding.
The second concept is "weak central coherence", which suggests that individuals with autism excel at processing details but struggle with integrating information from various sources. Frith was among the first neurologists to recognize autism as a brain condition rather than a consequence of harsh parenting. In 1985, Frith, Leslie, and Baron-Cohen developed the Sally-Anne test to assess children's cognitive understanding.