A New Computerised Advanced Theory of Mind Measure for Children with Asperger Syndrome: The ATOMIC

Autor/inn/en	Beaumont, Renae B.; Sofronoff, Kate
Titel	A New Computerised Advanced Theory of Mind Measure for Children with Asperger Syndrome: The ATOMIC
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38 (2008) 2, S.249-260 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-007-0384-2
Schlagwörter	Autism; Asperger Syndrome; Measures (Individuals); Task Analysis; Children; Control Groups; Cognitive Processes; Validity; Computers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Asperger-Syndrom; Messdaten; Aufgabenanalyse; Child; Kind; Kinder; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Gültigkeit; Digitalrechner
Abstract	This study examined the ability of children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) to attribute mental states to characters in a new computerised, advanced theory of mind measure: The Animated Theory of Mind Inventory for Children (ATOMIC). Results showed that children with AS matched on IQ, verbal comprehension, age and gender performed equivalently on central coherence questions, but more poorly on the theory of mind questions compared with controls. A significant relationship was found between performance on ATOMIC and accuracy of mental state explanations provided on (Happe's, "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 24", 129-154, 1994) Strange Stories Task, supporting the validity of the new measure. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10