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References
Autism and Theory of Mind:
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Family Talk and Emotion Understanding:
Chen, D., Smith, C. & Harris, P. (2009). What is missing in the "happy victimizer"? -- The effect of cognitive cuing. SRCD: Denver.
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Social Stories
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