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Does Theory of Mind Training Enhance Empathy in Autism?
Holopainen, Annaleena; de Veld, Daniƫlle M. J.; Hoddenbach, Elske; Begeer, Sander
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n10 p3965-3972 Oct 2019
Youth with ASD often show limited or atypical empathic responsiveness. The direct effects of social skills interventions on enhancing empathic responsiveness is unknown. Data from a randomized controlled trial were used to investigate whether a Theory of Mind training improves the empathic responsiveness, measured through structured observations. The current study included a large sample (n = 135) of 8-13-year-old children with ASD. When comparing the change scores of empathic responsiveness from baseline to post-test, the intervention group performed significantly better than the waitlist group. Thus, the current findings support the use of Theory of Mind training as intervention of ASD by showing its efficacy also in improving one's empathic responsiveness, in addition to previous knowledge regarding the improvements in empathic understanding.
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Empathy, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness, Training, Children, Early Adolescents, Randomized Controlled Trials
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