What are cognitive styles?

Three cognitive styles are distinguished: Central Coherence, Theory of Mind and Cognitive Shifting.

For more about cognitive styles, see Berger et al and for an overview of autistic characteristics here.

Berger et al

Berger, H. J., F. H. Aerts, K. P. van Spaendonck, A. R. Cools, & J. P. Teunisse, ‘Central coherence and cognitive shifting in relation to social improvement in high-functioning young adults with autism. In: Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 25 (2003) 502–511. excerpt