The Autistic Brain: understanding the autistic brain by one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world
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Want to read just one book about autism? Read this. Written by Temple Grandin, one of the world's most accomplished and well-known adults with autism, this thought-provoking, insightful and inspirational book - with illustrative diagrams and key points pulled out for emphasis - will assist not only fellow autistics and families with affected members, but also researchers and physicians seeking to better understand the condition. 'An extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents - and all people' -- Time 'The Autistic Brain can both enlighten readers with little exposure to autism and offer hope and compassion to those who live with the condition' -- Scientific American 'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different but coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us...' -- New York Times 'Enjoyable, insightful read' -- ***** Reader review 'This book is a delight from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 'Superb, readable book' -- ***** Reader review 'Great book. Very insightful and easy to follow' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************** It's estimated that one in almost a hundred people are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum but there is far more hope for them today than ever before thanks to ground-breaking new research. In this fascinating and highly readable book, Temple Grandin offers her own experience as an autistic person alongside remarkable new discoveries about the autistic brain, as well as genetic research. She highlights long-ignored sensory problems as well as the need to treat autism symptom by symptom , rather than with an umbrella diagnosis. Most exciting of all, she argues that raising and educating children on the autistic spectrum needs to be less about focusing on their weaknesses , and more about fostering their unique contributions . Written in a clear, concise and accessible way, with illustrative diagrams and key points pulled out for emphasis, this is an all-encompassing guide that will change the perception of autism.
| Asin | 1846044499 |
| Country Of Origin | India |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 2 x 21.6 cm |
| Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Isbn 10 | 9781846044496 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1846044496 |
| Item Weight | 259 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 260.00 Grams |
| Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print Length | 256 pages |
| Publication Date | 27 March 2014 |
| Publisher | Rider |
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Amazing Book...Thank you Dr.Grandin
Dr.Temple Grandin is epitomy of kindness and intelligence.Thank you for your detailed information and guidance on how Autistic brain work.I am so grateful for this
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Novel research
Good for parents and teachers
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Sharing the review of the book my 8 year old daughter diagnosed with severe autism
Sharing the review of the book my 8 year old daughter diagnosed with severe autism“The Autistic Brain” is very interesting. It will take you on a little trip to see what goes on in the mind of an individual that is different than the other ones. It will be well, important for you guys to understand and accept that you are not the only child with a different brain than your peers. You are going to love it.”
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Very good
Very good.
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Four Stars
Great book ...
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Très instructif et inspirant
Bonne service. Le livre est très instructif et inspirant.
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If you understand you will react different.
Thank you so much for spending a lifetime supporting animals and humans.Keep on rolling.Dylan
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Excellent book
Excellent book with so many insights about autistic brain
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REALLY ENLIGHTENING!!
Hi, I'm Giulia Zatti. I'm not an autistic person but I am an OCD sufferer. I read the book “The autistic brain” cause I'm really interested in psychology and how the mind and the brain work. I'm also interested in behaviors, and above all in the work of Temple Grandin! I found the book really enlightening!! My attention was captured in particular by the following quotes: “(...) I can medicate for the anxiety somewhat, but I can't make it go away. So as long as I have to live with it, I can at least do so secure in the knowledge that the threat isn't real. The feeling of the threat is real – and that's a huge difference.”. I found this quote so related to my anxious behavior. Then here's another quote: “(...) For some people, a label can become the thing that defines them. It can easily lead to what I call a handicapped mentality. When a person gets a diagnosis of Asperger's, for instance, he might start to think, What's the point? or I'll never hold down a job. His whole life starts to revolve around what he can't do instead of what he can do, or at least what he can try to improve.”. In fact there's a huge stigma about mental conditions. And here's a final quote: “(…) Extreme distress at small changes? That was me as a kid. Fixated interests? Boy, I had that. Hypersensitivity to sensory input? Let me tell you about the squeeze machine.”. As I wrote before, I found the book enlightening.. really a source of inspiration.. And the last chapter “From the Margins to the Mainstream”, where matters like Education and Employment are talked through, made me better understand the condition and gave me a kind of hope..!Giulia Zatti
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Excellent book about Autism
I would rate this book as one of the best I have read about autism. Temple Grandin is amazing. The information is very comprehensive and relevant.
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