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Theory of Mind in Autistic Children: Multimedia Based Support

Theory of Mind in Autistic Children: Multimedia Based Support

Tariq M. Khan
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 13
ISBN13: 9781615209231|ISBN10: 1615209239|EISBN13: 9781615209248
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-923-1.ch012
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Khan, Tariq M. "Theory of Mind in Autistic Children: Multimedia Based Support." Technology Enhanced Learning for People with Disabilities: Approaches and Applications, edited by Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, et al., IGI Global, 2011, pp. 167-179. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-923-1.ch012

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Khan, T. M. (2011). Theory of Mind in Autistic Children: Multimedia Based Support. In P. Ordóñez de Pablos, J. Zhao, & R. Tennyson (Eds.), Technology Enhanced Learning for People with Disabilities: Approaches and Applications (pp. 167-179). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-923-1.ch012

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Khan, Tariq M. "Theory of Mind in Autistic Children: Multimedia Based Support." In Technology Enhanced Learning for People with Disabilities: Approaches and Applications, edited by Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, Jingyuan Zhao, and Robert D. Tennyson, 167-179. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-923-1.ch012

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Abstract

The authors discuss how multimedia learning systems and analogical reasoning could be used to help autistic children cope with the demands of reasoning abstractly and to develop their Theory of Mind. Learners with autism have problems reasoning about other’s mental states and beliefs, which has been coined Theory of Mind. The specially developed systems proved beneficial for the autistic children, which highlights the potential benefits that a multimedia system can have as a learning tool for Theory of Mind. However, there is some doubt over the usefulness of interactivity for learning beyond its enhancement of enjoyment and sense of participation. It is intended that the results will stimulate a reassessment of current multimedia theories as they relate to non-typically developing learners, and provide new directions for research in the area of support for children with ASD.

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