Everyday social and conversation applications of theory-of-mind understanding by children with autism-spectrum disorders or typical development

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-115

  Peterson, Candida C ^a   Garnett, Michelle ^b   Kelly, Adrian ^a   Attwood, Tony ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Minds and Hearts   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Autism; Conversation; Social skill; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CONVERSATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THEORY; THEORY OF MIND;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMMUNICATION; COMPREHENSION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 67349251236     PISSN: 10188827     EISSN: 1435165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00787-008-0711-y     Document Type: Article

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