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Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition : My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin (2006, Trade Paperback)
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Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism by Temple Grandin is a thought-provoking book that delves into the world of autism through the eyes of the author. The book offers a unique perspective on the differences in thought processes between individuals with autism and those without, presenting valuable insights into the world of animal and human thinking. With a revised and expanded edition, this book provides a deeper understanding of the complexities of autism and how it impacts the lives of those affected. The book is a must-read for those interested in psychology and personal memoirs.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100307275655
ISBN-139780307275653
eBay Product ID (ePID)47675401
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleThinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition : My Life with Autism
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPsychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, People with Disabilities, Personal Memoirs, General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, Psychology
AuthorTemple Grandin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.7 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-273450
Reviews"A uniquely fascinating view not just of autism but of animal--and human--thinking and feeling, [providing] insights that can only be called wisdom." -Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand "There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book. . . . Displaying uncanny powers of observation . . . [Temple Grandin] charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "I hardly know what to say about this remarkable book. . . It provides a way to understand the many kinds of sentience, human and animal, that adorn the earth." -Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs, "I hardly know what to say about this remarkable book. . . It provides a way to understand the many kinds of sentience, human and animal, that adorn the earth." -Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of "The Hidden Life of Dogs" "There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book. . . . Displaying uncanny powers of observation . . . ÝTemple Grandin¨ charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words." -"The Philadelphia Inquirer" "A uniquely fascinating view not just of autism but of animal-and human-thinking and feeling, Ýproviding¨ insights that can only be called wisdom." -Deborah Tannen, author of "You Just Don't Understand", "I hardly know what to say about this remarkable book. . . It provides a way to understand the many kinds of sentience, human and animal, that adorn the earth." Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author ofThe Hidden Life of Dogs "There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book. . . . Displaying uncanny powers of observation . . . [Temple Grandin] charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words." The Philadelphia Inquirer "A uniquely fascinating view not just of autism but of animaland humanthinking and feeling, [providing] insights that can only be called wisdom." Deborah Tannen, author ofYou Just Don't Understand From the Trade Paperback edition., "I hardly know what to say about this remarkable book. . . It provides a way to understand the many kinds of sentience, human and animal, that adorn the earth." Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs "There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book. . . . Displaying uncanny powers of observation . . . [Temple Grandin] charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words." The Philadelphia Inquirer "A uniquely fascinating view not just of autism but of animaland humanthinking and feeling, [providing] insights that can only be called wisdom." Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal616.85/8820092 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,Expanded
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Foreword by Oliver Sacks 1. Thinking in Pictures: Autism and Visual Thought 2. The Great Continuum: Diagnosing Autism 3. The Squeeze Machine: Sensory Problems in Autism 4. Learning Empathy: Emotion and Autism 5. The Ways of the World: Developing Autistic Talent 6. Believer in Biochemistry: Medications and New Treatments 7. Dating Data: Autism and Relationships 8. A Cow's Eye View: Connecting with Animals 9. Artists and Accountants: An Understanding of Animal Thought 10. Einstein's Second Cousin: The Link Between Autism and Genius 11. Stairway to Heaven: Religion and Belief
SynopsisTemple 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 in the outside world. What emerges in Thinking in Pictures is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who, in gracefully and lucidly bridging the gulf between her condition and our own, sheds light on the riddle of our common identity., The captivating subject of Oliver Sack's "Anthropologist on Mars," here is Temple Grandin's personal account of living with autism extraordinary gift of animal empathy has transformed her world and ours.Temple Grandin is renowned throughout the world as a designer of livestock holding equipment. Her unique empathy for animals has her to create systems which are humane and cruel free, setting the highest standards for the industry the treatment and handling of animals. She also happens to be autistic. Here, in Temple Grandin's own words, is the story what it is like to live with autism. Temple is among the few people who have broken through many the neurological impairments associated with autism. Throughout her life, she has developed unique coping strategies, including her famous "squeeze machine, " modeled after seeing the calming effect squeeze chutes on cattle. She describes her pain isolation growing up "different" and her discovery visual symbols to interpret the "ways of the natives" "Thinking In Pictures" also gives information from the frontlines of autism, including treatme medication, and diagnosis, as well as Temple's insight into genius, savants, sensory phenomena, etc. Ultimately, it is Temple's unique ability 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 extraordinary gift and phenomenal success., 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, and features updated research and insights. With a foreword by Oliver Sacks. 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., In this unprecedented book, a gifted animal scientist who is also autistic, delivers a report on autism, written from her unique perspective. What emerges is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who bridges the gulf between her condition and our own, shedding light on the riddle of our common identity., 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.
LC Classification NumberRC553.A88G74 2006
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Thinking In Pictures
Good second book from Temple Grandin.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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