Theory of mind understanding and empathic behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience

Volumn 39, Issue C, 2014, Pages 16-21

  Peterson, Candida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

ASD (autism spectrum disorder); Emotional contagion; Empathy; False belief test; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; AUTISM; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPLICATION; EMPATHY; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; THEORY OF MIND;

ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; EMPATHY; HUMANS; THEORY OF MIND;

EID: 84930741239     PISSN: 07365748     EISSN: 1873474X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.05.002     Document Type: Article

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