Children vary in their ability to use language in social contexts and this has important
consequences for wellbeing. We review studies that test whether individual differences in …

To a large extent, the human infant is socialized through the acquisition of a specific
cognitive mechanism known as theory of mind (ToM), a term which is currently used to …

The claim that autistic people lack a theory of mind—that they fail to understand that other
people have a mind or that they themselves have a mind—pervades psychology. This article …

In this article, I sketch an enactive account of autism. For the enactive approach to cognition,
embodiment, experience, and social interaction are fundamental to understanding mind and …

The nativist view of mentalizing—the view that humans have an inherent capacity to think
about the mental states of others—has been recently reinvigorated by reports that adults and …

Recent research with face-to-face groups found that a measure of general group
effectiveness (called “collective intelligence”) predicted a group's performance on a wide …

Theory of Mind (ToM) is a multifaceted skill set which encompasses a variety of cognitive
and neurobiological aspects. ToM deficits have long been regarded as one of the most …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological disorder that significantly impairs
children's social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behaviors. Questions …

Abstract Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) participate in social skills or
Theory of Mind (ToM) treatments. However, few studies have shown evidence for their …

By teaching social rules thought to be necessary for social competence, social skills training
(SST) curricula aim to improve indicators of well-being for individuals with autism spectrum …