Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism--because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.

In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function...
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Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism

By: Temple Grandin

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Vintage: January 2006

Seller ID: 260833

ISBN: 0307275655

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism (Vintage)

By: Temple Grandin

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Vintage: January 2010

Seller ID: 137617

ISBN: 0307739589

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism--because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.
In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectivies of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to functio...
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Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism

By: Grandin, Temple

Price: $5.98

Publisher: Vintage: October 1996

Seller ID: 267828

ISBN: 0679772898

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

The animal scientist describes how she and other victims of autism perceive the world, and relates the ways in which she has been able to adapt and have a successful career.
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Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approach

By: Naomi Chedd, Karen Levine

Price: $37.00

Publisher: Wiley: December 2012

Seller ID: 72154

ISBN: 0470882239

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

A new way of thinking about treatment planning to support children with autism spectrum disorders

Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approachhelps educators and therapists who work with children with autism spectrum disorders make sense of this confusing, often conflicting, and rapidly evolving clinical and research treatment landscape.

Rooted in evidence-based practices, Chedd and Levine provide a 7-step dynamic treatment planning process. The book shows how a variety of cu...
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Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research & Recovery

By: Karyn Seroussi

Price: $2.00

Publisher: Harmony: January 2002

Seller ID: 70681

ISBN: 0767907981

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

When their nineteen-month-old son, Miles, was diagnosed with autism, Karyn Seroussi, a writer, and her husband, a scientist, fought back with the only weapons at their disposal: love and research. Consulting medical papers, surfacing the Web, and networking with other parents, they traced the onset of their child's problems to an immune system breakdown that coincided with his vaccinations. As a result, his digestive system was unable to break down certain proteins, which in turn led to abnormal brain development. So Karyn and her husband got to work -- Karyn implementing their program at home...
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Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships, REVISED

By: Temple Grandin Ph.D., Veronica Zysk, Sean Barron

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Future Horizons: April 2017

Seller ID: 143167

ISBN: 1941765386

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Born with autism, both Temple Grandin and Sean Barron now live famously successful social lives. However, their paths were quite different. Temple's logical mind controlled her social behavior. She interacted with many adults and other children, experiencing varied social situations. Logic informed her decision to obey social rules and avoid unpleasant consequences. Sean's emotions controlled his social behavior. Bafﬂed by social rules, isolated and friendless, he made up his own and applied them to others. When they inevitably broke his rules, he felt worthless and unloved. Both Temple...
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Voices of Autism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series)

By: The Healing Project

Price: $5.98

Publisher: LaChance Publishing LLC: June 2008

Seller ID: 269088

ISBN: 1934184055

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

A powerful response to a mysterious disorder, this compilation features dozens of writers from all walks of life speaking candidly about their experiences with autisma disease that affectsmore thana half million Americans under the age of 21 at every level of society. Filled with true stories of the parents of autistic children, their caregivers, teachers, and friends, the stories presented both inspire and inform, providing a palpable sense of connection and community. A comprehensive resource section for those seeking current information about the science and treatment of autism is also incl...
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Waging War on the Autistic Child: The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron von Munchausen

By: Wakefield, Andrew J.

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing: May 2012

Seller ID: 277319

ISBN: 1616086149

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders grows each year, new discoveries and controversies arise. Andrew Wakefield explores many of these in his thorough investigation of the recent trial case of the "Arizona 5," which destroyed an Arizona family. Two parents, with five children on the spectrum, were accused of M nchausen syndrome by proxy--a rare form of child abuse--and were ganged up on by physicians, child protective services, and the courts, who alleged that the parents fabricated medical symptoms in all five children. However, Wakefield now presents ample evide...
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We Said, They Said: 50 Things Parents and Teachers of Students with Autism Want Each Other to Know

By: Cassie Zupke

Price: $7.98

Publisher: Future Horizons: August 2013

Seller ID: 269086

ISBN: 1935274864

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

When parents and educators fight, our kids lose. So why are good, reasonable parents and skilled, compassionate educators locked in battle? After listening to hundreds of parents, teachers and school administrators, Cassie Zupke found the answer. Although the demands of educating a child with autism forces parents and educators to work closely together, their ability to function as a team is often hampered by their lack of understanding of each other's motivations and limitations. This creates an environment of mistrust, frustration and fear that can turn a classroom into a war zone. We Said, ...
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Worlds of Autism: Across the Spectrum of Neurological Difference

By: N/A

Price: $18.98

Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press: November 2013

Seller ID: 269089

ISBN: 0816688893

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Since first being identified as a distinct psychiatric disorder in 1943, autism has been steeped in contestation and controversy. Present-day skirmishes over the potential causes of autism, how or even if it should be treated, and the place of Asperger's syndrome on the autism spectrum are the subjects of intense debate in the research community, in the media, and among those with autism and their families. Bringing together innovative work on autism by international scholars in the social sciences and humanities, Worlds of Autism boldly challenges the deficit narrative prevalent in ...
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Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

By: Jerry Newport

Price: $19.95

Publisher: Future Horizons: September 2001

Seller ID: 154104

ISBN: 1885477775

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: New - New

Jerry Newport, diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome / High Functioning Autism at age 47, wrote this book for those with developmental disorders, but it resonates with people with any disability. His message: everyone has the power, and the right, to improve the quality of their lives despite their disability. Don't believe you must be "normal" to be happy; learn to co-exist with neuro-typicals, and become the best human being you can be. Jerry candidly reveals his own failures and successes. His heartfelt advice stems from a deep sense of caring for "his people" on the spectrum. If you read only...
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