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Early Communication and Theory of Mind

This talk outlines the current research on theory of mind (ToM) development, the role of communication and language in supporting ToM, and the areas of strengths and difficulties demonstrated in studies of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. The review will cover early research as well as more recent approaches. The talk will finish with some reflections on family intervention and ToM.

During this session, participants will:

• How ToM enables children to understand the world.
• The role of early communication for ToM and language.
• Differences in development in children who are deaf and hard of hearing and possible remediation.