title: The Understanding of Intentions, Desires and Beliefs in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: This study provides a comprehensive picture of three core elements (Intentions, Desires, Beliefs) of Theory of Mind (ToM) in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD, n = 63, Mage = 55 months) and typically developing children (TD, n = 69, Mage = 54 months). Outcomes showed that ASD and TD children understood intentional actions equally well. Yet, children with ASD lacked the social interest to share intentions. Additionally, children with ASD had more difficulties in understanding others' desires and beliefs compared to their TD peers. It is discussed whether the ToM delay seen in children with ASD is a motivational or a conceptual problem.
authors: Developmental Psychology, Leiden University, PO box 9555, 2300 RB, Leiden, The Netherlands, e.broekhof@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.
authors: Evelien
authors: E
authors: Broekhof
authors: Lizet
authors: L
authors: Ketelaar
authors: Lex
authors: L
authors: Stockmann
authors: Annette
authors: A
authors: van Zijp
authors: Marieke G N
authors: MG
authors: Bos
authors: Carolien
authors: C
authors: Rieffe
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D032882:Comprehension; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D056345:Theory of Mind
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