Abstract

Prior observations and research advocate self-consciousness issues in schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), two neurodevelopmental issues sharing social conversation impairments. First, the relationships between schizophrenia and autism are explored related to social conversation impairments. Then, self-consciousness issues in schizophrenia and autism are described and mentioned in relation with impairments of physique selfmain to impairments of self-other differentiation, a deficit of principle of thought and empathy, and their penalties on social communication. Also, neurological dysfunction concerned per chance in self-consciousness problems in schizophrenia and autism is presented. In conclusion, a new mannequin is proposed integrating outcomes of research introduced right here and pointing out the existence of bodily self-consciousness issues in schizophrenia and autism related with altered/absent intermodal sensory integration (especially visual-kinesthetic-tactile integration).