Empathy and theory of mind abilities of children with specific learning disorder (SLD)

EYÜBOĞLU D., BOLAT N., EYÜBOĞLU M.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.28, no.2, pp.136-141, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/24750573.2017.1387407
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-141
  • Keywords: Dyslexia, theory of mind, children, empathy, learning disorders, FALSE-BELIEF, READING-COMPREHENSION, LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS, SPECTRUM DISORDERS, FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, DISABILITIES, DYSLEXIA, EMOTION, RECOGNITION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a very common disorder in childhood, and it is discussed under neurodevelopmental disorders in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). SLD affects children's academic achievement, as well as bringing challenges in their social relationships. The purpose of our study is to compare the empathy and theory of mind (ToM) abilities of children with SLD with those of healthy peers.