Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
Grandin, Dr. Temple and Barron, Sean

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Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique
Perspectives of Autism

Often those with autism/Asperger's suffer socially and professionally because social cues
and perceptions hinder their lives. This enlightening and thought-provoking book by two of
the leading minds in the field, who themselves have been diagnosed with autism, educates
both those on the spectrum and their caregivers. Certain to become a classic, Temple and Sean lead you through their mistakes socially and ways they found to improve their lives.

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Animals In Translation
Grandin, Dr. Temple

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Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel. Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both.

Autistic people can often think the way animals think -- in fact, Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans -- putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate "animal talk." Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant.

The sweep of Animals in Translation is immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism -- Temple sees what others cannot.

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Developing Talents
Grandin, Dr. Temple and Duffy, Kate
Forward by Dr. Tony Attwood

This career planning guide is written specifically for high-functioning adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum, their families, teachers, and counselors. The two authors weave together a unique blend of information and advice based on personal experiences. Temple Grandin draws from her own experience with autism spectrum disorders and her professional career, and Kate Duffy uses her expertise on employment issues and the mother of two teenagers with autistic-like behaviors. The result is an extremely useful and practical book that introduces step-by-step processes for the job search with a major section on the impact ASD has in the workplace, including managing sensory problems, how to nurture and turn talents and special interests into paid work, jobs that are particularly suited to individuals on the spectrum, and much more. First-hand accounts of job experiences and advice from individuals representing a broad range of careers particularly suited for high-functioning individuals on the autism spectrum round off this exciting new resource.

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Emergence: Labeled Autistic
Grandin, Dr. Temple

I stood at one of the windows and watched the moon rise up behind the mountain range to meet the stars. A feeling of relief flooded me. For the first time in months I felt safe in the present and hope in the future. A feeling of love and joy enveloped me. I'd found it! The door to my Heaven. Thoughts that had blown through my mind randomly now seemed significant. I'd found it! A visual symbol. All I had to do was walk through the door. That night I wrote in my diary: "When I look out the windows of the Crow's Nest, I feel something more.... I must conquer my fears and not let them block my way."

Thinking In Pictures - Read Chapter One: English version or Spanish version
Grandin, Dr. Temple

Here, in Temple Grandin's own words, is the story of what it is like to live with autism, to be among the few people who have broken through many of the neurological impairments associated with autism. Throughout her life, she has developed unique coping strategies, including her famous "squeeze machine," which she modeled after seeing the calming effect of squeeze chutes on cattle. She describes her painful isolation growing up "different" and her discovery of visual symbols to interpret the "ways of the natives." Thinking In Pictures also gives information from the front lines of autism, including treatment, medication, and diagnosis, as well as Temple's insights into genius, savants, sensory phenomena, and animal behavior. Ultimately, it is Temple's unique ability to describe the way her visual mind works and how she first made the connection between her impairment and animal temperament that is the basis of her extraordinary gift and phenomenal success.

Dr. Temple Grandin DVD
Grandin, Dr. Temple





Dr. Temple Grandin on Visual Thinking, Sensory Issues, Careers and Medications is a DVD containing her successful video series. Temple describes the challenges she faced and offers ideas on how others dealing with autism can improve their quality of life.





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LINKS:

New Temple
Grandin Interview
'Autism no obstacle'

NPR Interview: Temple Grandin - A Key to Animal Behavior

The Squeeze Machine

Autism Society
of America

Cure Autism Now