Theory of mind abilities in individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and mental retardation of unknown etiology: The role of age and intelligence

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1003-1014

  Yirmiya, Nurit ^a   Solomonica Levi, Daphna ^a   Shulman, Cory ^a   Pilowsky, Tammy ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Autism; Cognition; Down syndrome; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; SCHOOL CHILD; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0029908144     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1996.tb01497.x     Document Type: Article

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