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Summary: Super book for parents of High functioning autistic children
Review: This book was extremely interesting. It gave me a great deal of insight into my son's thinking processes. Temple explains very clearly how she thinks and what goes on in her mind when she makes associations about things she sees or hears. I would recommend it to any parent, grandparent or teacher of high functioning autistic. I'd love to hear her speak!
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Summary: Thinking In Pictues: And Other Reports from My Life With Aut
Review: This is a must-read book for parents, professionals, and teenagers/adults living with autism (it is not appropriate for younger readers). It is easy to read, entertaining and informative. Readers will come away with a greater understanding of autism and how widely the spectrum of autistic disorders can vary, as well as what to do to help someone with autism.Ms. Grandin's greatest gift lies in her ability to understand both the worlds of non-autistics and autistics alike. Using her personal experiences as well as significant contributions from other people, she explains how baffling the world is to a person with autistism, in terms of unwritten social codes, our reliance on verbal thinking, relationships, appearances, etc. She discusses concrete ways in which autistics can be helped to integrate with society -- in families, friendships, other relationships, schools, and jobs. Her chapter on medication is valuable, discussing how autism often requires different doses than are commonly prescribed. This is information that isn't readily available unless you are working with a physician who has extensive experience with autistic patients. Since an autistic person is highly sensitive, the effects of behavior modification medications are often amplified, requiring a lower dose. Particular attention needs to be given to medication combinations. There is also information on many of the related disorders that often accompany autism, such as sensory integration disorders, Tourrette's Syndrome, ADD, etc. Everything is written from the perspective of the autistic with Ms. Grandin acting as translator. Besides being informative, the book is optimistic in its view of autism. Ms. Grandin plainly credits autism for her success in her chosen profession. In fact, my only criticism of the book is the length of time she devotes to discussing her career path (this information is also contained in her earlier book "Emergence" ). However, this information may be motivating to autistics reading the book as she certainly has achieved remarkable things. She also includes a chapter on other highly accomplished autistics, with the message that different neurological wiring can be a great asset if properly supported early in life. It is an informative, inspirational book that opens a window on autism and lets the rest of the world look in and understand.
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Summary: A True look into the life of an autistic individual.
Review: This is an excellent book! My son is autistic and this book reallly hit home with me. Temple explains what it is like to be an autistic individual. Her writing captivates you as you read. This is an excellent book in understanding what goes on in the mind of someone with autism, but most importantly gives hope!
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Summary: A bit one sided
Review: This is mostly good, well rounded book. However, Dr. Grandin does make some glaring over generalizations, and often seems to assume all autistic people are like herself. While she admits this is not true in place, she will go to the very next paragraph and say something like, "because all autistic people are visual...," when, in fact, some autistic people have severe visual processing difficulties and are not visual at all. While I can relate to most of what she says as an autistic person, I know many who cannot. This kind of misinformaton, combined with her often playing the role of *THE* high0fuctiong adult (who understand all autistic people) is potentially harmful.
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Summary: The essential insider's view of autism
Review: This is the book that, from its first sentence, opened the door for me to understanding my son's world. I read it three years ago and still remember having to put the book down every paragraph or two, clutch my forehead, and say "Oh, my God, that's what's going on." It describes more clearly and convincingly than any other source the sensory experience of autism, and provides a much-needed view of the positive side of the condition. It's also very easy to read. The only caveat I could offer is that treatments have advanced so much since this book was published that its information is out of date. Otherwise, absolutely indispensable.
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Summary: A God-send for Parents of Autistic Children!
Review: This is the FIRST book that I have read that has given me real insight into the mind of my autistic son. I laughed, I cried, and many times I said, "Now I get it!" Temple Grandin has given parents a true gift with the writing of this book.
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Summary: Fascinating insight into thinking
Review: Without guile or pretentions Temple Grandin shares with the reader the workings of her mind and the life she has built. The conscious awareness she has of her cognitive functions is in contrast to many people, intuitive thinkers, who "just know". Perhaps the study of the autistic mind also gives insight into the evolution of the human brain
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Summary: An education to a new world
Review: You cannot believe how much you don't really know about Autism and people who think so differently than yourself. She relates personal experience, medical research, modern pharmaceutical treatments, and her many triumphs and tragedies of a life with autism. Please read this book and expand your world to include people with different thinking patterns.
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