A new computerised advanced theory of mind measure for children with Asperger syndrome: the ATOMIC. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

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 (HappĂ©'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.

publication date

  • July 13, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
  • Personal Construct Theory
  • Personality Assessment

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 38549169100

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s10803-007-0384-2

PubMed ID

  • 17629782

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 38

issue

  • 2