Theory of mind in non-retarded children with autism and Asperger's syndrome. A research note

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 759-763

  Dahlgren, Sven Olof ^a   Trillingsgaard, Anegen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Autism; Mind; Non retarded; Theory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL CAPACITY; TASK PERFORMANCE; THEORY;

EID: 0029780269     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1996.tb01469.x     Document Type: Article

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