Emergence - Couverture souple

Grandin, Temple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0446671827 ISBN 13 : 9780446671828

Editeur : Grand Central Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

Emergence: Labelled Autistic Temple Grandin was diagnosed as being autistic at the age of three. An intelligent child with a thirst for knowledge, but unable to properly express herself or control her own behavior, Temple struggled through grade school. Eventually, her disruptive behavior forced her expulsion from a "normal" school and enrollment at a school for autistic children. There Temple fared better, but she began to s... Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Temple's remarkable story is uniquely valuable in helping us see autism from the 'inside. (Her dedication to science and her uncompromising honesty about herself will help scientists understand the links between neurology, empathy, and altruism.’)

Lorna Jean King, OTR, FAOTA, Center for Neuro-Developmental Studies ('This is the story of a frightening journey which provides the reader with a first hand account of the sense of isolation, hopelessness, and anxiety suffered by autistics and their families.’)

Del Morrison, Ph.D., Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Clinic

Présentation de l'éditeur

A true story that is both uniquely moving and exceptionally inspiring, Emergence is the first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself. As a child, Temple Grandin was forced to leave her "normal" school and enroll in a school for autistic children. This searingly honest account captures the isolation and fears suffered by autistics and their families and the quiet strength of one woman who insisted on a miracle.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grand Central Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0446671827
• ISBN 13: 9780446671828
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 199