The theory of mind – attempting to explain deficits in social skills among people with autism spectrum disorders
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2013, Vol 26, Issue 1
Abstract
Autism is a life-long developmental disorder. Despite the fact that there are many scientific and popular publications on the topic, autism is still considered not a well-known disorder. Individuals with autism may come across as awkward to other people. The reason certainly does not lie in ill-will of the individual, but it is rather related to many deficits that autistic people present, especially in the area of social skills and communication. Cognitive literature suggests that individuals with autism have a deficit in “theory of mind”, which is understanding mental states of other people, their thoughts and feelings. In the current article we will explain, based on clinical examples, how the deficit in the theory of mind may be an obstacle to proper functioning for children with autism.
Authors and Affiliations
Beata Blok, Zofia Brzeska, Małgorzata Marszałek
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