Way I See It

Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with high-functioning autism in the world. She presents at conferences nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and PDD. She is the author of Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation (which spent many weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller List), The Autistic Brain, and The Loving Push, co-written with Debra Moore, Ph.D. One of the most celebrated - and effective - animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals.

• ForeWordFor Readers New to AutismIntroductionChapter I: The Importance of Early Educational InterventionDo Not Get Trapped by Labels Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASDDifferent Types of Thinking in AutismHigher Expectations Yield Results Teaching Turn TakingWhat School Is Best for My Child with ASD? Chapter 2: Teaching & EducationFinding a Child's Area of StrengthTeaching How to Generalize The Importance of Developing TalentTeaching People with Autism/Asperger's to Be More FlexibleTeaching Concepts to Children with AutismBottom-Up Thinking and Learning Rules Laying the Foundation for Reading Comprehension Motivating StudentsGetting Kids Turned On to Reading Too Much Video Gaming and Screen Time Service Dogs and AutismThe Importance of ChoicesThe Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills Learning to Do Assignments That Other People AppreciateLearning Never StopsChapter 3: Sensory IssuesSensory Problems Are Variable Visual Processing Problems in AutismAuditory Processing and Sound Over Sensitivity in Autism Incorporating Sensory Methods into Your Autism ProgramThe Effect of Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Patterns Environmental Enrichment Therapy for AutismChapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal AutismA Social Teenager Trapped InsideYou Asked Me! Why Do Kids with Autism Stim? Tito Lives in a World of Sensory ScramblingUnderstanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with AutismWhole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism Chapter 5: Behavior IssuesDisability versus Just Bad BehaviorsInnovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking in Adults with Severe AutismMy Experience with Teasing and BullyingRudeness is InexcusableThe Need to Be PerfectAutism & Religion: Teach Goodness Chapter 6: Social FunctioningInsights into Autistic Social Problems Learning Social RulesEmotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger'sHealthy Self-Esteem Four Cornerstones of Social AwarenessQuestions about Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger's Syndrome, and SPD Children with Autism Lack Joint AttentionChapter 7: Medications & Biomedical Issues Alternative versus Conventional Medicine Hidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior ProblemsEvaluating Treatments Medication Usage: Risk versus Benefit DecisionsMedical TherapiesMy Treatment for Ringing in the EarsChapter 8: Cognition & Brain Research Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills? People on the Spectrum Focus on DetailsThe Extreme Male Theory of Autism Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head MeasurementsThinking in DetailsA Look Inside the Visual-Thinking BrainBrain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and AutismThe Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing AutismChapter 9: Adult Issues & Employment Improving Time Management and Organizational SkillsEmployment Advice: Tips for Getting and Holding a JobTeens with ASD Must Learn Both Social and Work Skills to Keep JobsHappy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or HobbiesInside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger's Culture Portfolios Can Open Job and College Opportunities Going to College: Tips for People with Autism & Asperger'sFinding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals on the Autism SpectrumGet Out and Experience Life! Can My Adolescent Drive a Car? Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career SuccessTry on CareersThe Link Between Autism Genetics and GeniusMy Sense of Self-Identity