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Technical Manual for the Theory of Mind Inventory and Theory of Mind

Typology
Guide
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
Manual for Understanding Information Processing in Children with Autism
Theory of Mind (ToM) is the human capacity to understand that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and desires, which may be different from one's own. In other words, ToM allows us to understand that people not only react to external stimuli but also have internal mental states that influence their actions.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Expressing Feelings
  • Literal interpretation of language and abstractions
  • Pragmatic language skills
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Sharing a common focus
Learning Objetives
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Flexibility
  • Develop functional writing skills
  • Engage in abstract thinking and Symbolic Though
  • Facilitating Peer Interaction and Social Interaction Skills