[Disorders of social cognition in children].
Chutko L S, Surushkina S Yu, Yakovenko E A
What this study means for families
This review looks at how children understand social situations and other people's thoughts and feelings. It examines how this ability develops normally and what happens when children have conditions like autism, language problems, ADHD, or learning difficulties. The researchers also discuss brain-based treatments that might help improve social understanding in children.
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Research summary
This review article examines social cognition as a distinct cognitive function and its role in typical mental development in children. The authors discuss current understanding of 'theory of mind' and its neurobiological foundations. The review presents research findings on social competence in children with autism, specific language impairment, ADHD, and specific learning disorders. The article also explores key neurocognitive deficits associated with impaired social cognition in children and examines potential pharmacological interventions for these difficulties.
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Key findings
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Social cognition functions as a separate cognitive ability important for normal mental development
Confidence: moderateRelevance: Understanding social cognition as distinct helps identify specific areas needing support - 2
Children with autism, specific language impairment, ADHD, and learning disorders show impaired social competence
Confidence: moderateRelevance: Multiple conditions can affect social skills, requiring tailored intervention approaches - 3
Pharmacological interventions may help address neurocognitive deficits in social cognition
Confidence: limitedRelevance: Potential medical treatments could complement behavioural interventions
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Clinical implications
Clinicians should assess social cognition as a distinct domain across various neurodevelopmental conditions. Understanding theory of mind deficits can inform intervention planning. The potential for pharmacological support suggests interdisciplinary approaches may benefit children with social cognition difficulties.
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Limitations
As a review article, no original data is presented. The abstract lacks specific details about study methodologies, sample sizes, or effect sizes of interventions discussed. No information provided about search strategy or study selection criteria.
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Original abstract
The article presents an overview of scientific publications devoted to the study of social cognition as a separate cognitive function and its role in the formation of normal mental development. Modern ideas about the « theory of mind « and its neurobiological foundations are considered. The results of studies of social competence in children with autism, specific language impairment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and specific learning disorder are presented. The main neurocognitive deficits observed in violation of social cognition in children and the possibility of their pharmacological correction are considered.
Evidence Grade
limited
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Study Details
- Type
- Review
- Journal
- Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova
- Year
- 2023
- PMID
- 36719117
- DOI
- 10.17116/jnevro202312301134
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