Danielle L Pico, Alison Hessling Prahl, Christa Haring Biel, Amy K Peterson, Eric J Biel, Christine Woods, Valentina A Contesse
Interventions Designed to Improve Narrative Language in School-Age Children: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses
Language, speech, and hearing services in schools
previous studies patients traumatic brain injuries tbi diffuse brain damages reported selective deficits mental states reasoning theory mind tom goal current study investigate fundamental role prefrontal cortex two tom components inferential reasoning social perception selective cognitive impairments following tbi provide crucial evidence assessing competing models specific aspects cognitive system study compared performance patients predominantly focal lesions ventromedial n 11 dorsolateral prefrontal cortex n 7 matched controls n 20 subjects performed two tom tasks eyes test fauxpas test found groups patients performed equally poorly eyes test patients predominantly lesions ventromedial cortex performed poorly fauxpas test group effects tom tasks could reduced differences global severity brain injuries results provide evidence supporting current models fractionation mindreading system support claim ventromedial cortex plays fundamental role inferential reasoning