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A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Executive and attentional contributions to Theory of Mind deficit in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Alison MaryNeuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hichem SlamaNeuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;Cognitive Neurosciences Research Unit, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;Department of Clinical and Cognitive Neuropsychology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Philippe MoustyCognition Language Development Laboratory, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Isabelle MassatNeuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;Laboratory of Experimental Neurology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;Department of Neurology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Tatiana CapiauCognition Language Development Laboratory, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Virginie DrabsCognition Language Development Laboratory, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Philippe PeigneuxNeuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Unit, Center for Research in Cognition and Neurosciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium;ULB Neuroscience Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Pages 345-365 | Received 30 Aug 2013, Accepted 22 Jan 2015, Published online: 12 Mar 2015

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