Children vary in their ability to use language in social contexts and this has important
consequences for wellbeing. We review studies that test whether individual differences in …

Theory of mind, or mindreading, refers to our uniquely human capacity to infer what is in
other people's minds. Recent research suggests that “implicit” elements of this ability can be …

It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are viewed
positively by their peers, but the empirical findings are mixed. This meta‐analysis of 20 …

Consequences of theory of mind (ToM) development for daily social lives of children are
uncertain. Five to 13-year-olds (N= 195) with typical development, autism, or deafness (both …

Abstract Objectives Theory of Mind (ToM) is a complex human ability that allows people to
make inferences on others' mental states such as beliefs, emotions and desires. Previous …

Individual differences in children's social communication have been shown to mediate the
relationship between poor vocabulary or grammar and behavioural difficulties. Moreover …

This paper begins with a review of past research on theory of mind and empathy in children
with ASD. Using varied operational definitions of empathy ranging from physiological heart …

Background Childhood Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is common and impairing. The
recommended treatment is a disorder specific form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations between social-emotional
and language development in a sample of 3–5-year-old children in community-based early …

Researchers have long been interested in the relation between emotion understanding and
theory of mind. This study investigates a cue to mental states that has rarely been …