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Behavioural measures of implicit theory of mind in adults with high functioning autism Ghent University
Defining the neural correlates of spontaneous theory of mind (ToM) : an fMRI multi-study investigation Ghent University
There is a major debate in the theory of mind (ToM) field, concerning whether spontaneous and explicit ToM are based on the same or two distinct cognitive systems. While extensive research on the neural correlates of explicit ToM has demonstrated involvement of the temporo-parietal junction (TPJ) and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), few studies investigated spontaneous ToM, leaving some open questions. Here, we implemented a multi-study ...
Women with early maltreatment experience show increased resting-state functional connectivity in the theory of mind (ToM) network Ghent University
Background: Experience of childhood maltreatment significantly increases the risk for the development of psychopathology and is associated with impairments in socio-cognitive skills including theory-of-mind (ToM). In turn, neural alterations in ToM processing might then influence future interpersonal interaction and social-emotional understanding. Objective: To assess resting-state activity in the theory-of-mind network in traumatized and ...
Depression, trauma and mentalizing : no influence of depressive symptoms on spontaneous theory of mind in a subclinical sample Ghent University
An evolutionary cognitive neuroscience perspective on human self-awareness and theory of mind Ghent University
Recent neural advances in studies on theory of mind and autism Ghent University
Despite initial evidence in favor of the Theory of Mind (ToM) theory of autism, results have been mixed, presumably because the literature is highly heterogeneous. Researchers have increasingly turned to neuroimaging as a tool to provide additional insights regarding ToM differences in autism. For example, they have used neuroimaging to investigate spontaneous ToM, i.e., ToM in the absence of explicit instruction. Furthermore, recent advances in ...
Pragmatic language in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder : do theory of mind and executive functions have a mediating role? Ghent University
Moderating effects of parental characteristics on the effectiveness of a theory of mind training for children with autism University of Antwerp
This RCT investigated whether the effect of a Theory of Mind (ToM) intervention for children with ASD was moderated by parental education level and employment, family structure, and parental ASD. Children with autism aged 8-13 years (n = 136) were randomized over a waitlist control or treatment condition. At posttest, children in the treatment condition had more ToM knowledge, showed fewer autistic features, and more ToM-related behavior than ...