References

For resources that address possible intervention and/or that include sections about theory of mind:

Buron, K. D., & Curtis, M. (2004). The incredible 5-Point Scale: Assisting students with autism spectrum disorders in understanding social interactions and controlling their emotional responses. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Cumine, V., Leach, J., & Stevenson, G. (1998). Asperger syndrome: A practical guide for teachers. London: David Fulton Publishers.

Gray, C. (2004). Social stories 10.0. Jenison, MI: Jenison Public Schools.

Gutstein, S. E. (2000). Solving the relationship puzzle. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.

Howlin, P., Baron-Cohen, S., & Hadwin, J. (1999). Teaching children to mind read: A practical guide. West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons.

McAfee, J. L. (2002). Navigating the social world; A curriculum for individuals with Asperger’s syndrome, high functioning autism and related disorders. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.

Mind reading: The interactive guide to emotions. (2002). [computer software]. London, UK: Human Emotions, LTD (http://www.rgbpost.com/he/mindreading/default.asp)

Myles, B. S., & Southwick, J. (1999). Asperger syndrome and difficult moments: Practical solutions for tantrums, rage, and meltdowns. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

National Research Council. (2001). Educating children with autism. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Powers, M. D., & Poland, J. (2002). Asperger syndrome and your child: A parent's guide. New York: Skylight Press.

Richard, G. J. (2000). The source for treatment methodologies in autism. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems, Inc.

Twachtman-Cullen, D. (2000). How to be a para pro: A comprehensive training manual for paraprofessionals. Higganum, CT: Starfish Press.

Twachtman-Cullen, D. (2004, July). Theory of mind: Where communication, social understanding, and behavior meet. Presentation at the national meeting of the Autism Society of America, Seattle, WA.

Winner, M.G. (2000). Inside out: What makes the person with social cognitive deficits tick? San Jose, CA: Author.

Winner, M.G. (2002). Thinking about you thinking about me. San Jose, CA: Author.For a first-person account of theory of mind

Bovee, J.P. (September/October1999). My experiences with autism and how it relates to theory of mind – part 1. Advocate, 18-19.

Bovee, J.P. (2000). A right to our own life, our own way. Focus On Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 15, 250-252.

For popular press articles that discuss theory of mind:

Cowley, J. (July 31, 2000). Understanding autism. Newsweek, p. 46-54.

Nash, J. M. (May 6, 2002). The secrets of autism. Time, p. 46-56.

Silberman, S. (December, 2001). The geek syndrome. Wired, p. 175-187.

For research articles and more complex discussions of theory of mind:

Baron-Cohen, S. (1995). Mindblindness: An essay on autism and theory of mind. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

Baron-Cohen, S., & Swettenham, J. (1997). Theory of mind in autism: It’s relationship to executive function and central coherence. In D.J. Cohen and F.R. Volkmar, (Eds.). Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders (pp. 880-893). New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Baron-Cohen, S., Leslie, A.M., & Frith, U. (1985). Does the autistic child have a “theory of mind”? Cognition, 21, 37-46.

Perner, J., & Wimmer, H. (1985). “John thinks that Mary thinks that …” Attribution of second order beliefs by 5- to 10-year-old children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 39, 437-471.

Premack, D., & Woodruff, G. (1978). “Does the chimpanzee have a theory of mind?” The Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 4, 515-426.

Wimmer, H., & Perner, J. (1983). Beliefs about beliefs: Representation and constraining function of wrong beliefs in young children’s understanding of deception. Cognition, 13, 103-128.