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AbstractAutism can be defi ned as a heterogeneous behavioral syndrome in both genetic and diagnostic terms. This heterogeneity poses diffi culties in conducting genetic studies on the topic. A candidate endophenotype of autism is theory of mind. The goal of this study was to evaluate the ability of theory of mind in parents of children with autism. We evaluated 90 participants: 30 parents of children with autism, 30 parents of children with Down syndrome and 30 parents of typically developing children. … Show more
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