Theory of Mind References

Clinical studies

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44.Fisher N, Happe F, Dunn J. The relationship between vocabulary, grammar, and false belief task performance in children with autistic spectrum disorders and children with moderate learning difficulties. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2005; 46(4): 409-419.

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48.Hadwin J, Baron-Cohen S, Howlin P, Hill K. Does teaching theory of mind have an effect on the ability to develop conversation in children with autism? J Autism Dev Disord 1997; 27(5): 519-537.

49.Hale CM, Tager-Flusberg H. Social communication in children with autism: the relationship between theory of mind and discourse development. Autism 2005; 9(2): 157-178.

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52.Happe FG. Communicative competence and theory of mind in autism: a test of relevance theory. Cognition 1993; 48(2): 101-119.

53.Happe FG. An advanced test of theory of mind: understanding of story characters' thoughts and feelings by able autistic, mentally handicapped, and normal children and adults. J Autism Dev Disord 1994; 24(2): 129-154.

54.Happe FG. The role of age and verbal ability in the theory of mind task performance of subjects with autism. Child Dev 1995; 66(3): 843-855.

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56.Heavey L, Phillips W, Baron-Cohen S, Rutter M. The Awkward Moments Test: a naturalistic measure of social understanding in autism. J Autism Dev Disord 2000; 30(3): 225-236.

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58.Heerey EA, Keltner D, Capps LM. Making sense of self-conscious emotion: linking theory of mind and emotion in children with autism. Emotion 2003; 3(4): 394-400.

59.Hillier A, Allinson L. Beyond expectations: autism, understanding embarrassment, and the relationship with theory of mind. Autism 2002; 6(3): 299-314.

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67.Kaland N, Smith L, Mortensen EL. Response times of children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome on an 'advanced' test of theory of mind. J Autism Dev Disord 2007; 37(2): 197-209.

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