I'm curious if the supposed Theory of Mind impairments only apply when Autistic people theorize about Neurotypical minds, which are different from their own.
My guess is that when theorizing about another Autistic person mind, which is similar to their own, they might actually do quite well because they have their own mind to use as a base to work from, just like Neurotypical people have their own mind to use as a base when theorizing about another Neurotypical persons mind.
Similarly, I'd say your average neurotypical person would have difficulties theorizing about whats going on inside an Autistic persons mind.
If I'm right, then the difference in Theory of Mind in my view would be more of a difference than an fundamental impairment.
My guess is that when theorizing about another Autistic person mind, which is similar to their own, they might actually do quite well because they have their own mind to use as a base to work from, just like Neurotypical people have their own mind to use as a base when theorizing about another Neurotypical persons mind.
Similarly, I'd say your average neurotypical person would have difficulties theorizing about whats going on inside an Autistic persons mind.
If I'm right, then the difference in Theory of Mind in my view would be more of a difference than an fundamental impairment.