Theory of mind and communication in autism

Recent work investigating the biological and cognitive nature of autism is reviewed. The hypothesis that autistic individuals suffer from a specific impairment in theory of mind, and the relevance of this notion to the diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, is discussed. Theory of mind explanations...

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Main Author: Happe, Francesca Gabrielle Elizabeth
Published: University College London (University of London) 1991
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.283170