The Japanese Adaptation of the Reading the Mind in Films Test: Differentiating Autism Spectrum Disorder From Depression Using an Ecologically Valid Social Cognitive Task

Autistic adults scored significantly lower on the Japanese version of the Reading the Mind in Films test compared to typically developing adults, but showed similar scores to adults with depression, suggesting that the RMF test may not effectively differentiate between ASD and depression using this ecologically valid social cognitive task. The study highlights the importance of developing socially valid assessments for ASD that can distinguish it from other conditions with overlapping social cognitive profiles.

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