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Social communication in autism spectrum disorder not improved by Theory of Mind interventions

This review examines whether interventions based on the Theory of Mind cognitive model improve social communication in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Theory of Mind is the ability of an individual to understand the thoughts, beliefs and feelings of others and involves skills such as joint attention (the ability to share a focus of interest with another), emotional recognition and imitation. The Theory of Mind cognitive model for ASD suggests that Theory of Mind is a deficit in individuals with ASD.