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Peer reviewedDoyle, Charles C. – English Quarterly, 1976
Suggests that childrens' responses to traditional methods of teaching literature are a function of their developmental status, which parallels their preference for particular types of jokes. (KS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Humor
Peer reviewedSteele, Shelly; Joseph, Robert M.; Tager-Flusberg, Helen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2003
A longitudinal study investigated developmental change in theory of mind among 57 children (ages 4-14) with autism. Theory of mind tests were administered on an initial visit and one year later. Data indicated significant developmental improvement in theory of mind ability, which was primarily related to the children's language ability. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
