In the ability of Theory of Mind is a lot of unconscious knowledge of how others might think or feel.
Recognizing emotions of others by correctly interpreting nonverbal cues can make communication much more effective.
If you don’t have the ability to sense the level of interest of your listener you can not see from his body language or facial expression he wants to change the subject of conversation.
This means children and adults with Asperger are not aware their long monologue can be boring to others.
The painful or rude remarks they are known to make come from the inability to anticipate how their comments will effect other people.
Recognizing emotions of others by correctly interpreting nonverbal cues can make communication much more effective.
If you don’t have the ability to sense the level of interest of your listener you can not see from his body language or facial expression he wants to change the subject of conversation.
This means children and adults with Asperger are not aware their long monologue can be boring to others.
The painful or rude remarks they are known to make come from the inability to anticipate how their comments will effect other people.
There is reason to believe the absence of Theory of Mind might be causing this as well.