It is now established that difficulties in understanding other people�s minds underlie many of the social and communication problems that are characteristic of autism. This book offers practical teaching materials for the practitioner in the field, exploring the relationship of �theory of mind� deficits to social and communication problems in children with autism. Based on their successful experimental work, the authors provide a detailed intervention programme, with accessible teaching materials to help autistic children improve their understanding of beliefs, emotion and pretence. The improved and expanded second edition now incorporates two books; a practitioner�s guide that covers the up to date theory and background to the approach, and a print and electronic workbook that can be used with children, or by young people and adults, as a learning tool.