Advanced Theory of Mind in High-Functioning Adults with Autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-36

  Kleinman, Jamie ^a,b   Marciano, Paul L ^a   Ault, Ruth L ^a  

^a DAVIDSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Autism; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BRAIN FUNCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VERBALIZATION; VISUAL STIMULATION; VOICE; ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONTROL; EMOTION; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLIGENCE; PERCEPTION; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SPEECH PERCEPTION; THINKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CONCEPT FORMATION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SPEECH PERCEPTION; THINKING;

EID: 0035258143     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005657512379     Document Type: Article

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