Does teaching theory of mind have an effect on the ability to develop conversation in children with autism?

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 519-537

  Hadwin, Julie ^a   Baron Cohen, Simon ^b   Howlin, Patricia ^c   Hill, Katie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^c ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONVERSATION; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPEECH; THEORY;

EID: 0030731627     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025826009731     Document Type: Article

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