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Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism
Thinking In Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism
Author: Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism because she is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us. — In this unprecedented book, Grandin wr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679772897
ISBN-10: 0679772898
Publication Date: 10/29/1996
Pages: 222
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4.1 stars, based on 56 ratings
Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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tish avatar reviewed Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism on + 384 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
i was lucky enough to meet Temple and she signed my copy of this book.
the author is able to explain how she understands concepts and other things. she thinks in pictures. it is with this type of thinking she has become the worlds leading stockyard architect.
she allow you into her personal life in this book,which is much different than others.
a good read on all levels,wether you knwo an autistic person or not.
HausMaus avatar reviewed Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Excellent book! I learned more about Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders reading this than I did in all of school. Engaging, insightful, and includes information on ways to help individuals with Autism succeed. The best part is, it reads more like a conversation with a friend and doesn't come across as teaching the reader something.
glbirch avatar reviewed Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism on + 205 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book was absolutely fascinating. I highly recommend it for any parent of a child with autism. There were so many things about my daughter that I saw in her descriptions about how autism affects individuals. More than that, I was inspired by how positive her outlook is on life and her attitude about autism in general. From my biology standpoint, also, I enjoyed reading about the work she has done in reconfiguring so much of our country's livestock handling equipment. Wonderful read!
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Helpful Score: 2
An interesting glimpse into what life with autism is like for a highly-functioning autistic. The author has accomplished quite a lot in her field and has used her logic and curiosity about autism and its related disorders to present an interesting and understandable account. Although I do not have ties to anyone with autism, I found this fascinating.
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reviewed Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism on + 115 more book reviews
this is a fascinating book about a woman with autism in her own words. My copy is autographed (although it does say, "To Spencer". Spencer is my son, he has autism as well.) It is very informative and touching, and I'm posting it hoping it will help another reader.
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Provides a first hand account of what it feels like to live with autism. Temple Grandin gave me insights to my own child and her behaviors that I would not otherwise have had.
soaringspirit avatar reviewed Thinking In Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism on + 181 more book reviews
Love this book. Tells the story of her life and the way high functioning autistic people think. She is not typical, she is very intelligent for being autistic. Her insights into animal intelligence are great.
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Provides wonderful insight into the world of individuals with autism! A must read for anyone who cares for a person with autism.


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