The way I see it : a personal look at autism and Asperger's / Temple Grandin.
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TextPublication details: Arlington, Tex. : Future Horizons Inc c2008.Description: xxxi, 260 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 1932565728
- 9781932565720
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 616.85882 G753 | Available | 33111005524216 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Dr. Temple Grandins voice of experience is back to give parents and teachers specific, practical advice on helping young people on the autism spectrum. This collection of articles, written from 2000-present as an exclusive column in the national award-winning magazine, Autism Aspergers Digest, offers Temples invaluable personal and professional insights, from inside the world of autism, about autism. Temple voices her views on a wide variety of topics ranging from the nonverbal child to social functioning, early intervention to adult issues. The articles have been updated and Temple has added fresh commentary on the topics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Diagnosis and early intervention -- Teaching and education -- Sensory issues -- Understanding nonverbal autism -- Behavior issues -- Social functioning -- MEdications and biomedical therapy -- Cognition and brain research -- Adult issues and employment.
Grandin offers helpful do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her "insider" perspective and a great deal of research.