Theory of mind & executive function in Asperger's Syndrome and traumatic brain injury : a comparative study and clinical research portfolio

Background: Deficits in inferring mental states, (theory of mind: ToM) and executive function (EF) are frequently found in Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and are common after traumatic brain Injury (TBI). Although there are commonalities between ToM and EF, there are few studies examining them by com...

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Main Author: Shields, Jennifer
Published: University of Glasgow 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.524026