If conflict arises,inappropriate coping strategies such as withdrawal or severe tantrum behaviors have been observed.
Lack of understanding the emotional states of others, and a deficient Theory of Mind, has been identified as one of
the deep-rooted problems that need to be tackled for this population (Baron-Cohen, Leslie, & Frith, 1985; Howlin & Baron-Cohen, 1999; Ozonoff & Miller,1995).
Some of these children manage to achieve normal academic standards in mainstream educational settings.
However, their poor social awareness, low flexibility, and awkwardness in social settings have limited the success of their integration into mainstream schools.