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01-03-2010 | Original paper

Theory of Mind in Adults with HFA and Asperger Syndrome

Auteurs: Annelies A. Spek, Evert M. Scholte, Ina A. Van Berckelaer-Onnes

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2010

Abstract

Theory of mind was assessed in 32 adults with HFA, 29 adults with Asperger syndrome and 32 neurotypical adults. The HFA and Asperger syndrome groups were impaired in performance of the Strange stories test and the Faux-pas test and reported more theory of mind problems than the neurotypical adults. The three groups did not differ in performance of the Eyes test. Furthermore, correlations between the Eyes test and the three other theory of mind tests were low or absent. Therefore one can question the ability of the Eyes test to measure theory of mind. Of all theory of mind tests used, the self-report questionnaire had the largest discriminating power in differentiating the two disorder groups from the neurotypical group.

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Titel: Theory of Mind in Adults with HFA and Asperger Syndrome
Auteurs: Annelies A. Spek
Evert M. Scholte
Ina A. Van Berckelaer-Onnes
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0860-y

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