This project has changed dramatically since its inception. It was originally conceived of
as an interdisciplinary conceptual analysis of a mental condition for morally responsible agency,
drawing from the fields of psychology and analytic philosophy (particularly the moral
responsibility literature), which would hopefully have some relevance in application. Over the
past 2 years, however, I have had the opportunity to work very closely providing behavioral
therapy to a number of children on the Autism Spectrum. This experience has dramatically
influenced my approach to this project. I have broadened my theory to include insights from the
field of Applied Behavior Analysis which, I believe, has sharpened my analysis in important
ways.