ReviewBrain sciences2020
Theory of Mind Deficits and Neurophysiological Operations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review.
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- Transcranial direct current stimulation on social communication among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Examining whether adults with autism spectrum disorder encounter multiple problems in theory of mind: a study based on meta-analysis.Psychonomic bulletin & review · 2023Pooled it
- Enhancing theory of mind in autism through humanoid robot interaction in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- A Combined Interventional Approach to Train Interview Skills in Autistic Transition-Age Youth.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- Enhancing Theory of Mind in Children with Autism Through Computer-Assisted Instruction and the Thought-Bubble Strategy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Autistic traits and social anxiety in children and adolescents: the mediating role of theory of mind and social adaptive behavior.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Sex Disparities in Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Adolescents in the Western Pacific Region: Insights From Epidemiological Trends and Clinical Sample.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Why Music Matters: Music-Listening Functions and Motives in Autistic and Non-autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Exploring autism spectrum profiles via network analysis of parent-reported ASSQ patterns.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Community education program on autism spectrum disorder: a case study of an ecosystem intervention involving family, school, NGO, and community stakeholders.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Narrative discourse comprehension in Greek-speaking children with autism spectrum disorder: evidence from Aesop's fables.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Sensory Processing of Time and Space in Autistic Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Theory of Mind and Listening Comprehension Among Chinese Preschoolers with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Teaching Job Interview Skills Through a Positive Psychology Framework: a Pilot RCT.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Camera Movement Impacts on Mu-Wave Activity During Action Observation in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Without Intellectual Disabilities.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
- Unveiling heterogeneous gaze patterns in autistic children undergoing rTMS: insights from latent profile analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- A computational signature of self-other mergence in Borderline Personality Disorder.Translational psychiatry · 2024Article
- Comprehension of Spatial Demonstratives in Mandarin-speaking Children on the Autism Spectrum: The Roles of Theory of Mind and Executive Function.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Neural Mechanisms of Social Interaction Perception: Observing Interpersonal Synchrony Modulates Action Observation Network Activation and Is Spared in Autism.Human brain mapping · 2024Article
- Attitudes of Chinese public towards the autism community: Evidence from a decade of Weibo data.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
Theory of Mind (ToM) is a multifaceted skill set which encompasses a variety of cognitive and neurobiological aspects. ToM deficits have long been regarded as one of the most disabling features in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. One of the theories that attempts to account for these impairments is that of "broken mirror neurons". The aim of this review is to present the most recent available studies with respect to the connection between the function of mirror neurons in individuals with ASD and ToM-reflecting sensorimotor, social and attentional stimuli. The majority of these studies approach the theory of broken mirror neurons critically. Only studies from the last 15 years have been taken into consideration. Findings from electroencephalography (EEG) studies so far indicate that further research is necessary to shed more light on the mechanisms underlying the connection(s) between ToM and neurophysiological operations.
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