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The Autistic Child's Theory of Mind: a Case of Specific Developmental Delay
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Abstract In previous tests of the lowest level of .1 “theory of mind” (i.e. first‐order belie) attribution), 80% of autistic children were found 10 be impaired relative to a non‐autistic mentally‐band Happed control group. The present study examines the 20% of autistic children what have a theory of mind at the lowest level, and tests their ability to use a theory of mind al higher levels (i.e. second‐order belief attribution). This autistic subgroup, in comparison to Down's Syndrome and normal control groups, was found to be severely impaired at the higher level. Autism is discussed as a possible case of specific developmental delay.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Baron‐Cohen, S.
- Venue
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1989-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 285-297
- ISSN
- 0021-9630 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-7610
- OpenAlex
- W2016591781
- Cited by
- 1,041
- References
- 50
- FWCI
- 30.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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