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What is Cognitive Empathy?













       Also known as ‘Theory of Mind’, a classic


       test to assess a child’s cognitive empathy is


       the ‘Sally-Anne Test’






       Theory of Mind is a common difficulty for



       some neurotypes, particularly those with


       cognitive rigidity, frequently seen in autistic


       individuals.
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