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The boundaries of the cognitive phenotype of autism: theory of mind, central coherence and ambiguous figure perception in young people with autistic traits.

Journal of autism and developmental disorders - 1 May 2008

Best Catherine S, Moffat Vivien J, Power Michael J, Owens David G C, Johnstone Eve C

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Theory of Mind, Weak Central Coherence and executive dysfunction, were investigated as a function of behavioural markers of autism. This was irrespective of the presence or absence of a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. Sixty young people completed the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ), false belief tests, the block design test, viewed visual illusions and an ambiguous figure. A logistic...

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PMID: 18004653
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-007-0451-8

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