Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

The History of Autism

Autism at the Behavioral Level

Autism at the Biological Level

Autism at the Cognitive Level: Understanding Minds

Autism at the Cognitive level: Alternatives to Theory of Mind

The Talented Minority

Asperger's Syndrome

Autism and Not-autism

Remaining Puzzles: A Look to the Future

Bibliography

Subject Index

Author Index

Francesca Happé is a research scientist at the Medical Research Council in London.