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Baron-Cohen, Simon – Natural History, 1997
Discusses the human trait of attempting to read minds in an attempt to make sense of the actions of others. The term Mindblind comes from the fact that this is difficult for people with autism to do. Mindreading appears to be encoded in the genes and adaptive. (PVD)
Descriptors: Autism, Brain, Cognitive Development, Developmental Disabilities
