How do we measure Theory of Mind in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders?

Authors

  • Cathriona Cantino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/pl.v40i2.117814

Keywords:

Theory of Mind, Autism spectrum disorders

Abstract

It is commonly agreed that Theory of Mind (ToM) is one of the core cognitive deficits and that it is strongly linked to the social communicative problems experienced by people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

For many years, ToM research in ASD has focused on early development and childhood, but recently more attention has been put on ToM-deficits in adolescence and adulthood. Still, however, there are major methodological concerns in regard to 1) The test-performance is not comparable with everyday ToM-deficits, 2) The cognitive deficits found in these tests cannot explain the complete ASD-symptomatology, and 3) The ToM-tests are difficult to apply in everyday clinical practice.

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Published

2019-12-16

How to Cite

Cantino, C. (2019). How do we measure Theory of Mind in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders?. Psyke & Logos, 40(2), 155–168. https://doi.org/10.7146/pl.v40i2.117814

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2019): Psykisk sygdom og socialkognitive vanskeligheder

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