title: The relationship between theory of mind and autobiographical memory in high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome.
abstract: The relationship between theory of mind (ToM) and autobiographical memory (AM) in high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger syndrome (AS) has never been investigated. Here, we show that ToM abilities could be predicted by levels of AM in HFA and AS as compared to controls, suggesting that difficulties in AM are closely related to ToM impairments in HFA and AS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Noga
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: Benny
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nadler
authors.forename: Zohar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Eviatar
authors.forename: Simone G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Shamay-Tsoory
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D061212:Memory, Episodic; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D056345:Theory of Mind; D055815:Young Adult