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16977496

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-4-6
pubmed:abstractText
Children with autism have delays in the development of theory of mind. However, the sub-group of children with autism who have little or no language have gone untested since false belief tests (FB) typically involve language. FB understanding has been reported to be intact in children with specific language impairment (SLI). This raises the possibility that a non-verbal FB test would distinguish children with autism vs. children with SLI. The present study tested two predictions: (1) FB understanding is to some extent independent of language ability; and (2) Children with autism with low language levels show specific impairment in theory of mind. Results confirmed both predictions. Results are discussed in terms of the role of language in the development of mindreading.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0162-3257
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
716-23
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Do children with autism have a theory of mind? A non-verbal test of autism vs. specific language impairment.
pubmed:affiliation
Centro di Scienze Cognitive, Dipartimento di Psicologia, University of Turin, Via Po 14, 10123, Turin, Italy. colle@psych.unito.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't