Description
Updated for a new era, the 25th anniversary edition of this seminal work on autism and neurodiversity provides "a uniquely fascinating view" (Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand) of the differences in our brains.
Originally published in 1995 as an unprecedented look at autism, Grandin writes from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person to give a report from "the country of autism." Introducing a groundbreaking model which analyzes people based on their patterns of thought, Grandin "charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). For the new edition, Grandin has written a new afterword addressing recent developments in the study of autism, including new diagnostic criteria, advancements in genetic research, updated tips, insights into working with children and young people with autism, and more.Author: Temple Grandin
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 01/10/2006
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9780307275653
ISBN10: 0307275655
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Biography & Autobiography | People with Disabilities
About the Author
Temple Grandin has a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois, and has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States, and many in other countries. She is currently an associate professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University and a frequent lecturer at autism meetings throughout the country. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.