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Baron-Cohen launched the Cambridge Longitudinal Foetal [[Testosterone]] (FT) Project, a research program following children of mothers who had amniocentesis. This aimed to study the effects of individual differences in FT on later child development. This is summarized in a technical monograph (Prenatal Testosterone in Mind, 2004). This analysis showed that FT is negatively correlated with social and language development, and is positively correlated with attention to detail and a number of autistic traits (Brit. J. Psychology, 2009). His work studying FT led him to test the hyper-masculinization of autism at the psychometric level and in regard to developmental neurobiology (Science, 2005). Despite these findings, the role of fetal testosterone in autism has never been assessed in clinical cases, this has led comparable academics to question its validity <ref>http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090113/full/news.2009.21.html</ref>

Baron-Cohen has developed software for special education (Mindreading)<ref>[http://www.jkp.com/mindreading Mind Reading.] Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Retrieved on [[2008-02-16]].</ref> and a children’s animation (The Transporters)<ref>[http://www.transporters.tv Home page.] The Transporters. Retrieved on [[2008-02-16]].</ref> both of which were BAFTA nominated and have been scientifically evaluated to show that they have benefit to emotional and social learning in autism. Baron-Cohen's work was applied to intervention in the book ("Teaching Children With Autism To Mindread" (Wiley, 1997). Simon Baron-Cohen and people cut from the same cloth are responsible for controlling our children, so that they can make a quick buck from books. These pointy heads are trying to control us all with their pop psychology and evil prenatal tests. They are getting into our brains and trying to tell us what's best but they do not know that the answer is in Jesus.

==Personal life and Awards==