ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Examining the Effects of Theory of Mind and Social Skills Training on Social Competence in Adolescents with Autism.
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- Immersive wearable virtual reality for autism: a systematic review of current evidence.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Investigating the Presence of Autistic Traits and Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Visual Perspective Taking Training Improves Theory of Mind in Autistic Children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Trial
- Enhancing Theory of Mind in Children with Autism Through Computer-Assisted Instruction and the Thought-Bubble Strategy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Teaching Theory of Mind Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Theory of mind predicts conversational success in early right hemisphere stroke recovery.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Exploring the Relationships Between Theory of Mind, Social Skills, and Friendship Quality in Adolescents and Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Structural Equation Modeling.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Proprioception, Emotion and Social Responsiveness in Children with Developmental Disorders: An Exploratory Study in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and Different Neurodevelopmental Situations.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Social Skills Interventions for Adolescents with Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2024Review
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Abstract
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairment in interpreting emotional communication and the mental states of others, which limits their social competence. Mounting evidence has suggested that theory of mind (ToM) is a vital strategy to enhance social communication and interaction skills of children with ASD. However, very little research has looked at how ToM and social skills training affect social competence in adolescents with autism. This study examined the effectiveness of an intervention program, ToM-SS, which integrated the ToM and social skills training to improve the social competence of three adolescents with autism. A multiple baseline across behaviors design was adopted to evaluate the participants' learning outcomes and demonstrated a functional relationship between intervention and skill mastery. Results show that the intervention produced substantial improvements in students' acquisition of ToM (e.g., seeing leads to knowing and identifying desire-based and context-based emotions) and targeted social skills (e.g., praising others, expressing emotion and seeking help). Feedback and comments from teachers and parents also indicate good social validity of the intervention program.
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