Links between theory of mind and executive function in young children with autism: clues to developmental primacy.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Developmental Psychology

• Publication date

  2007-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/0012-1649.43.4.974PMID 17605529
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