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Summary: The Autism Experience
Review: After working with 2 autistic girls, one of which wanted to be like Temple, I had to read her books, partly so I could understand and partly out of curiosity. After reading Emergence, it has changed my understanding and helped me to make an impact on the lives of atleast 2 girls. Thank you Temple.
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Summary: I was inspired by Temple's mother
Review: As the mother of a then two-year old with autistic spectrum disorder, I read this book looking for clues to my daughter's behaviors. I already knew of Temple Grandin's work from TV news magazine coverage.I, like other parents of children with ASD, hope that my daughter will one day grow up to be like Temple Grandin -- much like parent's of "normal" children hope that their child will grow up to be the next Mozart or Einstein. This book never told me "why" Temple feels the way she does. But it did, in a very readable style, tell me "what" she feels - or does not feel. It gave me an insight into my own child's cravings for deep pressure and other sensory input. The most important thing that I gained from this book was the understanding of the power that parents can and do have over the educational process for their children. The work of Temple's mother was alluded to in this book, but it is obvious that her mother was a woman who bucked the conventions of the time (the 1950's) and sought inclusive education for her daughter. I wonder if Temple will ever realize how very special her mother is, and what a wonderful gift she has given her daughter.
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Summary: Kenny's Mom
Review: As the mother of an active, imaginative son recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I was fascinated with the insights Dr. Grandin was able to give into her early childhood and teen years. Many of the anecdotes she shares are bang on what we are going through. This is especially helpful in dealing with my son's imagination and enjoying his perspective. This should be required reading for parents of a child with a diagnosis in the Autistic spectrum.
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Summary: an excellent "first read"
Review: During the first year after my son's diagnosis, I read thirty-four books on autism (I catagorized them according to personal account, family account, clinical study, education & intervention method). Four years later, this one stills ranks among the best in terms of personal accounts & has helped immensely in learning to understand my son, his behavior & how to get through to him so he'll understand me. An excellent account for parents who desire insight on what their children with autism are experiencing.
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Summary: Invaluable
Review: I doubted how a person who had been diagnosed with Autism could relate her experiences in a meaningful way. However, Temple provides incredible insight into her past, with the verbage and feelings only a first-person account could provide. Not only does she give a detailed account of her own experiences, but she offers a variety of helpful therapies for other people with Autism. This is the most realistic account of Autism that I have ever read, and she provides both clinical information and well as her personal opinions about Autism.
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Summary: High school Psychology Student
Review: I read this book as apart of a psychology book and it was and interesting experience. It taught me more about autism and how wiht hard work and dedication someone could help themself with this syndrome.
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Summary: This book helps one to understand autism
Review: I read this very informative book and was amazed that many people with autism can lead productive lives,Ms.Temple Grandin is a prime example!
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Summary: Temple Grandin is amazing
Review: I thought this book was amazing ,the only insight into autism from someone who knows.My son has just been diagnoised at age 2 and this book gives you hope. If he grows up to be half the person Temple has become I will be so pleased.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK to anyone dealing with autism.
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Summary: I love this book!
Review: I wish I could say that this inspiring and idyosyncratic little book (instead of the wretched "The Secret of Susan" by insipid old Ann M. Martin back in 3rd grade,) was the start of my lifelong fascination with autism. I can't -- alas! -- but I CAN say that it is immensely helpful in understanding the causes of, the "logic" behind autistic behavior, AND it's a great story. Read it, for crying out loud!
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Summary: Insights on More than Autism
Review: I wish I'd found this highly readable book while raising my son! He was variously diagnosed 25 years ago with "minimal brain dysfunction and learning disability" (by a psychiatric hospital) and ADD with hyperactivity--now ADHD, of course--{by the schools). Those were as good a diagnoses as you could get at the time, accurate enough to give us something to work with (in the limited way then possible). Nevertheless, it was up to us to "intuit" what he was experiencing internally and try to respond appropriately. Ms. Hardin's descriptions of her ownchildhood experiencing rang so many bells! I saw many of my son's characteristics and responses in her book; it would have helped me gain a better handle on what he was experiencing and what approaches might help, even if the particular disorder was somewhat different. Not having that information could lead to truly miserable results. It convinced me that there is close relationship between various of the brain-related disorders and that the differences may only between their particular expressions--where within an overall complex problems show up most. This fits with results of more recent studies of these disorders and the brain in general.
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