Thought-Bubbles Help Children with Autism Acquire an Alternative to a Theory of Mind.

Wellman, Henry M.; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Caswell, Robert; Gomez, Juan Carlos; Swettenham, John; Toye, Eleanor; Lagattuta, Kristin

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Publication Date: 2002

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Thought-Bubbles Help Children with Autism Acquire an Alternative to a Theory of Mind.

Wellman, Henry M.; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Caswell, Robert; Gomez, Juan Carlos; Swettenham, John; Toye, Eleanor; Lagattuta, Kristin

Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, v6 n4 p343-63 Dec 2002

Two studies with a total of 17 children (ages 5-18) with autism tested a picture-in-the-head strategy for dealing with thoughts and behavior using cartoon thought-bubbles to represent various mental states. The thought-bubble training led to the children passing not only false belief tests but also theory of mind tests. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Beliefs, Children, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Empathy, Instructional Effectiveness, Metacognition, Perspective Taking, Teaching Methods, Visual Stimuli

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Language: English

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