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Individual differences in executive function and central coherence predict developmental changes in theory of mind in autism

Pellicano, L; (2010) Individual differences in executive function and central coherence predict developmental changes in theory of mind in autism. Developmental Psychology , 46 (2) pp. 530-544. 10.1037/a0018287. Green open access

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Abstract

This study is the first to examine the developmental relationships between core cognitive atypicalities in autism. Rather than viewing problems in ToM, EF and CC as co-occurring and independent atypicalities in autism, the findings suggest that early domain-general skills play a critical role in shaping the developmental trajectory of children?s ToM. It therefore represents a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the cognitive functioning of children with autism. I designed, and secured funding for, the study, tested all children with autism, analysed the data, and wrote the paper. Impact factor = 3.412

Type: Article
Title: Individual differences in executive function and central coherence predict developmental changes in theory of mind in autism
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1037/a0018287
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0018287
Language: English
Additional information: © 2010 American Psychological Association. This article may not exactly replicate the authoritative document published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.
Keywords: autism, development, longitudinal, theory of mind, executive function, central coherence
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1475269
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