Theory of Mind Training and Autism Ranking:

Cost and Time

Cost

The cost of the theory of mind training will depend to a certain extent on the type of theory of mind training, the length of training, the specific provider being used, and the needs of the individual participant.  There may also be additional costs for the initial evaluation, travel and equipment.  For example

The ‘Transporters’ programme “Home Pack – British English version”, a set  of DVDs and other materials was available for sale at £39.99 in October 2015. The “Pro Pack – North American version” which contains materials for professionals was available for $129.99.

We have been unable to identify the costs of theory of mind training programmes delivered by professional trainers.

Time

The length and frequency of theory of mind training may vary depending on the specific form of theory of mind training, the particular programme being followed, and the needs of the individual client.  

For example, according to Beeger et al. (2011), “The Theory of Mind training is a manualized treatment program, that includes 16 weekly sessions of approximately 1,5 h each,  provided to 5 or 6 children simultaneously, with a mutual age difference that does not exceed 3 years. All sessions [are] supervised by certified therapists, and every last 15 min, children are joined by their parents, who are informed about the meeting and briefed about the assignments for the next meeting. In addition, parents attend monthly trainings, where they are informed about the content of the training and about the progress of their children, and given suggestions on how to promote social cognition through playing games and story telling.“

Updated

17 Jun 2022

Last Review

01 Mar 2016

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01 Oct 2022