# Social cognition and theory of mind in an adult with level 3 autism spectrum disorder and a history of early deprivation: a case report - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0163 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Social cognition and theory of mind in an adult with level 3 autism spectrum disorder and a history of early deprivation: a case report | WCP 2026 Summary > A four-month intensive, multidimensional rehabilitation program is described for an adult with level 3 autism and a history of severe stimulus deprivation, and… This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0163) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. EV0163 E-PosterOtherCase Report # Social cognition and theory of mind in an adult with level 3 autism spectrum disorder and a history of early deprivation: a case report SOCIO-COGNITION AND THEORY OF MIND (TOM) IN AN ADULT WITH LEVEL 3 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND EARLY DEPRIVATION: CASE REPORT. Presenter: Giusi Figliano Country: Italy Institution: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Istituto di Veruno A four-month intensive, multidimensional rehabilitation program is described for an adult with level 3 autism and a history of severe stimulus deprivation, and it is proposed that choices made without mentalizing may serve as an emotional precursor. The aim of this case report is to describe and evaluate the effects of a four-month intensive, multidimensional rehabilitation intervention delivered in a regional tertiary care unit for behavioral emergencies to a young adult with level 3 autism, intellectual disability, and a history of severe stimulus deprivation. The program includes psychoeducational, motor, sensory, and social cognitive components, with the aim of improving social cognitive skills, theory of mind (ToM) skills, motor independence, adaptive skills, and social participation. The intervention uses a multimodal approach, with psychoeducational sessions three times a week and two 30-minute walks daily as part of the motor component. The overall duration of the protocol is determined by the individualized rehabilitation plan and reviewed at team meetings every 15 days. Assessment uses a direct observation form designed for individuals who are nonspeaking or have very limited language; observations lasting 10 to 15 minutes are scored as 0 (absent), 1 (present only with prompting), 2 (present spontaneously at least once), or 3 (present spontaneously and repeatedly), with the total score and comparisons across sessions serving as outcome measures. No numerical outcome data were reported in the poster; it was suggested that high-intensity programs may enhance social cognitive skills and improve social responsiveness and the quality of communicative exchanges. The conclusion states that the program is expected to produce meaningful improvements in people with autism and intellectual disability, and further suggests that, under certain conditions, choices made without mentalizing may function as an emotional substitute and precursor. As the presentation is based on a single case, the findings are descriptive, and the program is still ongoing. [View the original poster](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/777) How to cite this study APA 7: Barbieri, A., & Figliano, G. (2026, September 23-26). Socio-cognition and theory of mind (tom) in an adult with level 3 autism spectrum disorder and early deprivation: case report [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/777 Vancouver: Barbieri A, Figliano G. Socio-cognition and theory of mind (tom) in an adult with level 3 autism spectrum disorder and early deprivation: case report [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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