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Grandin, Temple

 
9780986067310: The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's
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ISBN 10 : 0986067318 ISBN 13 : 9780986067310
Editeur : Future Horizons Incorporated, 2014

Synopsis

The collector’s edition of this best-selling book by the author who has changed the definition of autism contains revisions based on the most current research on the autistic brain and therapies. As well as expanding and, in some cases, significantly updating the content, she has included 12 additional chapters in the faux leather, hardback book.

Known for her candour, Temple Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple 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 current research. These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into:

  • How and why People with autism think differently.
  • Economical early intervention programs that work.
  • How sensory sensitivities affect learning.
  • Behaviors caused by a disability vs. just bad behaviors.
  • Alternative medicine vs. conventional medicine.

This revised and expanded third edition contains many new sections, including:
  • Improving time management and organizational skills.
  • Which school Is best for this child?
  • Teaching turn taking and the ability to wait.
  • Teaching people with autism to live in an unpredictable world.
  • Employment ideas for adults with autism.

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À propos de l'auteur

Temple Grandin (born 29 August 29 1947) is an American doctor of animal science, a professor at Colorado State University, USA a best-selling author, an autistic activist, a consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior, and an inventor. She created the “hug box”, a device to calm those with autism. The subject of an award-winning, 2010 biographical film, Temple Grandin, she also was listed in Time magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” in the “Heroes” category.

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Éditeur
Future Horizons Incorporated
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0986067318
ISBN 13 
9780986067310
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
3
Nombre de pages
375
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible