The Understanding of Intentions, Desires and Beliefs in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

被引:47
作者
Broekhof, Evelien [1 ]
Ketelaar, Lizet [1 ]
Stockmann, Lex [2 ]
van Zijp, Annette [2 ]
Bos, Marieke G. N. [1 ]
Rieffe, Carolien [1 ]
机构
[1] Leiden Univ, Dev Psychol, NL-2300 RB Leiden, Netherlands
[2] Ctr Autism, Leiden, Netherlands
关键词
Motivation; Pre-school children; Social behavior; Social cognition; OF-MIND DEVELOPMENT; JOINT ATTENTION; LANGUAGE; PRESCHOOLERS; METAANALYSIS; TODDLERS; OTHERS;
D O I
10.1007/s10803-015-2363-3
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
This study provides a comprehensive picture of three core elements (Intentions, Desires, Beliefs) of Theory of Mind (ToM) in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD, n = 63, Mage = 55 months) and typically developing children (TD, n = 69, Mage = 54 months). Outcomes showed that ASD and TD children understood intentional actions equally well. Yet, children with ASD lacked the social interest to share intentions. Additionally, children with ASD had more difficulties in understanding others' desires and beliefs compared to their TD peers. It is discussed whether the ToM delay seen in children with ASD is a motivational or a conceptual problem.
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页码:2035 / 2045
页数:11
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