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A call for revamping socio-emotional ability research in autism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2019

Sally Olderbak Open the ORCID record for Sally Olderbak [Opens in a new window] ,
Mattis Geiger  and
Oliver Wilhelm
Sally Olderbak
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany. sally.olderbak@uni-ulm.demattis.geiger@uni-ulm.deoliver.wilhelm@uni-ulm.dehttps://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/sally-olderbak/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/mattis-geiger/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/owilhelm/
Mattis Geiger
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany. sally.olderbak@uni-ulm.demattis.geiger@uni-ulm.deoliver.wilhelm@uni-ulm.dehttps://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/sally-olderbak/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/mattis-geiger/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/owilhelm/
Oliver Wilhelm
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology and Education, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany. sally.olderbak@uni-ulm.demattis.geiger@uni-ulm.deoliver.wilhelm@uni-ulm.dehttps://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/sally-olderbak/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/mattis-geiger/https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-dia/team/owilhelm/
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Abstract

In light of Jaswal & Akhtar's compelling argument, we argue there should instead be more focus on deficits in socio-emotional abilities. However, current research is limited by the psychometric problems with most measures. We discuss specific problems, outlining examples for theory of mind. We conclude with recommendations for new lines of research derived from findings in the individual differences literature.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 42 , 2019 , e104
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