The Way I See it: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's

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Future Horizons, 2011 - Psychology - 339 pages

In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the REAL issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her "insider" perspective and a great deal of research. These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into:

  • How and Why People with Autism Think Differently
  • Economical Early Intervention Programs that Work
  • How Sensory Sensitivities Affect Learning
  • Behaviors Caused by a Disability vs. Just Bad Behaviors
  • Teaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable World
  • Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine
  • Employment Ideas for Adults with Autism

This revised and expanded edition contains revisions based on the most current autism research, as well as 14 additional articles including:

  • The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing Autism
  • Understanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism
  • Finding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges
  • And many more!

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... Motivating Students . . 37 41 Teaching People with Autism / Asperger's to Be More Flexible . 43 45 47 51 Getting Kids Turned on to Reading . Turning Video Game Obsession into Learning Service Dogs and Autism * . 55 57 61 The Importance ...
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Afterword
315
Back Matter
325
Back Cover
349
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About the author (2011)

Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois, went on to become an associate professor at Colorado State University, and wrote two books on autism, including the seminal ""Thinking in Pictures."" One of the most celebrated -- and effective -- animal advocates on the planet, Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Way I See it: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's
2nd ed
AuthorTemple Grandin
Editionillustrated, revised
PublisherFuture Horizons, 2011
ISBN193527421X, 9781935274216
Length339 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Psychology / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders
  
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