Way I See It

Temple Grandin earned her PhD 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 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, PhD 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. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

• Chapter I: The Importance of Early Educational InterventionDo Not Get Trapped by LabelsEconomical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASDDifferent Types of Thinking in AutismHigher Expectations Yield ResultsTeaching Turn TakingWhat School Is Best for My Child with ASD?Chapter 2: Teaching & EducationFinding a Child’s Area of StrengthTeaching How to GeneralizeThe Importance of Developing TalentTeaching People with Autism/Asperger’s to Be More FlexibleTeaching Concepts to Children with AutismBottom-Up Thinking and Learning RulesLaying the Foundation for Reading ComprehensionMotivating StudentsGetting Kids Turned On to ReadingToo Much Video Gaming and Screen TimeService Dogs and AutismThe Importance of ChoicesThe Importance of Practical Problem-Solving SkillsLearning to Do Assignments That Other People AppreciateLearning Never StopsChapter 3: Sensory IssuesSensory Problems Are VariableVisual Processing Problems in AutismAuditory Processing and Sound Over Sensitivity in AutismIncorporating Sensory Methods into Your Autism ProgramThe Effect of Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties on Learning PatternsEnvironmental 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 AutismSolving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with AutismWhole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe AutismChapter 5: Behavior IssuesDisability versus Just Bad BehaviorsInnovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking in Adults with Severe AutismRudeness is InexcusableThe Need to Be PerfectAutism & Religion: Teach GoodnessChapter 6: Social FunctioningInsights into Autistic Social ProblemsLearning Social RulesEmotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger’sHealthy Self-EsteemFour Cornerstones of Social AwarenessQuestions about Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger’s Syndrome, and SPDChildren with Autism Lack Joint AttentionChapter 7: Medications & Biomedical IssuesAlternative versus Conventional MedicineHidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior ProblemsEvaluating TreatmentsMedication Usage: Risk versus Benefit DecisionsMedical TherapiesMy Treatment for Ringing in the EarsChapter 8: Cognition & Brain ResearchLose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills?People on the Spectrum Focus on DetailsThe Extreme Male Theory of AutismDetect 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 & EmploymentImproving 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 CulturePortfolios Can Open Job and College OpportunitiesGoing to College: Tips for People with Autism Finding Mentors and Appropriate CollegesReasonable 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 SuccessThe Link Between Autism Genetics and GeniusMy Sense of Self-Identity

"This book is insightful, helpful, and hopeful—just like the woman who wrote it! It is a ‘how-to’ guide that I am confident will leave any reader feeling both informed and inspired." - Emily Gerson Saines, Executive Producer of the HBO movie, Temple Grandin"Every school, large or small, with the responsibility of educating children with autism or Asperger’s needs the guidance this book offers. . . . every parent will find within these pages golden nuggets of advice, encouragement, and hope to fuel their day-to-day journey through their child’s autism. . . . The wisdom she offers through this book and its personal reflections on autism will, I’m sure, ring true for many more decades to come." - Ruth Christ Sullivan, first elected president of the Autism Society of AmericaPraise for the series:"A valuable tool for both parents and educators centered on Grandin's personal experiences and her many years in the fields of autism and behavior science. This is essential for parents with an autistic child." - Library Journal, * Starred Review * for Autism and Education"Grandin...delivers an insightful and pragmatic guide to helping autistic children thrive...she pinpoints guiding principles (high expectations yield results) and brass-tacks recommendations (strategies for teaching turn-taking or mastering basic life skills) combine to create a program that’s thoughtful and comprehensive, but not overwhelming. For educators or parents of autistic children, this will be a valuable resource." - Publishers Weekly