Mindblindness

This text argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that result in mindreading, an ability to interpret, for the most part unconsciously, non-... » 

This text argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that result in mindreading, an ability to interpret, for the most part unconsciously, non-verbal actions. It suggests that autistic children suffer from mindblindness due to selective developmental impairment in mindreading. «