these inferences, a person is attempting to read the child’s mind. Most of us engage in such mind reading all the time. Without it, we would be “mind blind,” unaware of other people’s mental existence, existence of thoughts, emotion, intentions, knowledge, and memories (Baron-Cohen, 1997, para. 2).
“Mind blind” is another name for a cognitive disorder mostly common in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Autism starts early in childhood, within the first three years of a person’s life.…
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