Thinking in pictures : and other reports from my life with autism / Temple Grandin ; with a foreword by Oliver Sacks
Material type:
TextEdition: Second Vintage Books editionDescription: xviii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN: 9780307275653; 0307275655; 9780307739582; 0307739589Subject(s): Grandin, Temple | Autistic people -- United States -- Biography | Autistic DisorderGenre/Form: Biography. | Personal Narratives DDC classification: 616.85/8820092 | B LOC classification: RC553.A88 | G74 2006
Contents:
Summary: The author describes her life with autism and how she has used her strong visual sensibility to cope with it
Thinking in pictures : autism and visual thought -- The great continuum : diagnosing autism -- The squeeze machine : sensory problems in autism -- Learning empathy : emotion and autism -- The ways of the world : developing autistic talent -- Believer in biochemistry : medications and new treatments -- Dating data : autism and relationships -- A cow's eye view : connecting with animals -- Artists and accountants : an understanding of animal thought -- Einstein's second cousin : the link between autism and genius -- Stairway to heaven : religion and belief
| Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 616.898/GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | donated by the Exploring the options for children with autism spectrum disorders grant, 2003 | 39844400104903 |
"Expanded edition including the most recent research, therapy, and resources"--Cover
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-269)
Thinking in pictures : autism and visual thought -- The great continuum : diagnosing autism -- The squeeze machine : sensory problems in autism -- Learning empathy : emotion and autism -- The ways of the world : developing autistic talent -- Believer in biochemistry : medications and new treatments -- Dating data : autism and relationships -- A cow's eye view : connecting with animals -- Artists and accountants : an understanding of animal thought -- Einstein's second cousin : the link between autism and genius -- Stairway to heaven : religion and belief
The author describes her life with autism and how she has used her strong visual sensibility to cope with it
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