Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome Jane M. Berns professional workers

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Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome Jane M. Berns professional workersInspired by the often uncomfortable interplay between autistic individuals, parents and professionals in understanding autistic spectrum conditions, Olga Bogdashina uses the concept of Theory of Mind (ToM) to consider these groups' different (and often conflicting) perspectives. ToM is the ability to imagine and make judgements about what others feel and think; its absence in autistic individuals is called 'mindblindness'. This book addresses the