{"product_id":"thinking-in-pictures-expanded-edition-my-life-with-autism-paperback","title":"Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 25th anniversary edition of this seminal work on autism and neurodiversity provides \"a uniquely fascinating view\" (Deborah Tannen, author of \u003ci\u003eYou Just Don't Understand\u003c\/i\u003e) of the differences in our brains, and features updated research and insights. With a foreword by Oliver Sacks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally 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\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemple 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Translation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimals Make Us Human\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThinking in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e, which became an HBO movie starring Claire Danes. Dr. Grandin has been a pioneer in improving the welfare of farm animals as well as an outspoken advocate for the autism community. She resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52004642029869,"sku":"9780307275653","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Tm1Pc1hmaTFtMHlrK3hPN1R3SkZHUT09.webp?v=1776739824","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/thinking-in-pictures-expanded-edition-my-life-with-autism-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}