In this updated and expanded sixth edition of The Way I See It, Dr. Temple Grandin gets to the REAL issues of autism--the ones parents, teachers, and autistic individuals face every day. Temple offers helpful dos and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips all based on her insider perspective and scientific research. Topics include: * Alternative vs. conventional medicine * How to avoid getting trapped by labels * The importance of early educational intervention * How to control video gaming and screen time * Exploring careers and applying talents * And much more! Dr. Grandin has…mehr
In this updated and expanded sixth edition of The Way I See It, Dr. Temple Grandin gets to the REAL issues of autism--the ones parents, teachers, and autistic individuals face every day. Temple offers helpful dos and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips all based on her insider perspective and scientific research. Topics include: * Alternative vs. conventional medicine * How to avoid getting trapped by labels * The importance of early educational intervention * How to control video gaming and screen time * Exploring careers and applying talents * And much more! Dr. Grandin has packed a wealth of knowledge into this book, which serves as an excellent reference resource for topics related to autism. Whether you're searching for something specific or reading cover-to-cover, The Way I See It is required reading for everyone whose life is touched by autism.
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.
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ForeWord For Readers New to Autism Introduction Chapter I: The Importance of Early Educational Intervention 1. Do Not Get Trapped by Labels 2. Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASD 3. Different Types of Thinking in Autism 4. Higher Expectations Yield Results 5. Teaching Turn Taking 6. What School Is Best for My Child with ASD? Chapter 2: Teaching & Education 7. Finding a Child's Area of Strength 8. Teaching How to Generalize 9. The Importance of Developing Talent 10. Teaching People with Autism/Asperger's to Be More Flexible 11. Teaching Concepts to Children with Autism 12. Bottom-Up Thinking and Learning Rules 13. Laying the Foundation for Reading Comprehension 14. Motivating Students 15. Getting Kids Turned On to Reading 16. Too Much Video Gaming and Screen Time 17. Service Dogs and Autism 18. The Importance of Choices 19. The Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills 20. Learning to Do Assignments That Other People Appreciate 21. Learning Never Stops Chapter 3: Sensory Issues 22. Sensory Problems Are Variable 23. Visual Processing Problems in Autism 24. Auditory Processing and Sound Over Sensitivity in Autism 25. Incorporating Sensory Methods into Your Autism Program 26. The Effect of Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Patterns 27. Environmental Enrichment Therapy for Autism Chapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal Autism 28. A Social Teenager Trapped Inside 29. You Asked Me! 30. Why Do Kids with Autism Stim? 31. Tito Lives in a World of Sensory Scrambling 32. Understanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism 33. Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with Autism 34. Whole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism Chapter 5: Behavior Issues 35. Disability versus Just Bad Behaviors 36. Innovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking in Adults with Severe Autism 37. Rudeness is Inexcusable 38. The Need to Be Perfect 39. Autism & Religion: Teach Goodness Chapter 6: Social Functioning 40. Insights into Autistic Social Problems 41. Learning Social Rules 42. Emotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger's 43. Healthy Self-Esteem 44. Four Cornerstones of Social Awareness 45. Questions about Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger's Syndrome, and SPD 46. Children with Autism Lack Joint Attention Chapter 7: Medications & Biomedical Issues 47. Alternative versus Conventional Medicine 48. Hidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior Problems 49. Evaluating Treatments 50. Medication Usage: Risk versus Benefit Decisions 51. Medical Therapies 52. My Treatment for Ringing in the Ears Chapter 8: Cognition & Brain Research 53. Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills? 54. People on the Spectrum Focus on Details 55. The Extreme Male Theory of Autism 56. Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head Measurements 57. Thinking in Details 58. A Look Inside the Visual-Thinking Brain 59. Brain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and Autism 60. The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing Autism Chapter 9: Adult Issues & Employment 61. Improving Time Management and Organizational Skills 62. Employment Advice: Tips for Getting and Holding a Job 63. Teens with ASD Must Learn Both Social and Work Skills to Keep Jobs 64. Happy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or Hobbies 65. Inside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger's Culture 66. Portfolios Can Open Job and College Opportunities 67. Going to College: Tips for People with Autism & Asperger's 68. Finding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges 69. Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum 70. Get Out and Experience Life! 71. Can My Adolescent Drive a Car? 72. Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career Success 73. The Link Between Autism Genetics and Genius 74. My Sense of Self-Identity
ForeWord For Readers New to Autism Introduction Chapter I: The Importance of Early Educational Intervention 1. Do Not Get Trapped by Labels 2. Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASD 3. Different Types of Thinking in Autism 4. Higher Expectations Yield Results 5. Teaching Turn Taking 6. What School Is Best for My Child with ASD? Chapter 2: Teaching & Education 7. Finding a Child's Area of Strength 8. Teaching How to Generalize 9. The Importance of Developing Talent 10. Teaching People with Autism/Asperger's to Be More Flexible 11. Teaching Concepts to Children with Autism 12. Bottom-Up Thinking and Learning Rules 13. Laying the Foundation for Reading Comprehension 14. Motivating Students 15. Getting Kids Turned On to Reading 16. Too Much Video Gaming and Screen Time 17. Service Dogs and Autism 18. The Importance of Choices 19. The Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills 20. Learning to Do Assignments That Other People Appreciate 21. Learning Never Stops Chapter 3: Sensory Issues 22. Sensory Problems Are Variable 23. Visual Processing Problems in Autism 24. Auditory Processing and Sound Over Sensitivity in Autism 25. Incorporating Sensory Methods into Your Autism Program 26. The Effect of Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Patterns 27. Environmental Enrichment Therapy for Autism Chapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal Autism 28. A Social Teenager Trapped Inside 29. You Asked Me! 30. Why Do Kids with Autism Stim? 31. Tito Lives in a World of Sensory Scrambling 32. Understanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism 33. Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with Autism 34. Whole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism Chapter 5: Behavior Issues 35. Disability versus Just Bad Behaviors 36. Innovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking in Adults with Severe Autism 37. Rudeness is Inexcusable 38. The Need to Be Perfect 39. Autism & Religion: Teach Goodness Chapter 6: Social Functioning 40. Insights into Autistic Social Problems 41. Learning Social Rules 42. Emotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger's 43. Healthy Self-Esteem 44. Four Cornerstones of Social Awareness 45. Questions about Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger's Syndrome, and SPD 46. Children with Autism Lack Joint Attention Chapter 7: Medications & Biomedical Issues 47. Alternative versus Conventional Medicine 48. Hidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior Problems 49. Evaluating Treatments 50. Medication Usage: Risk versus Benefit Decisions 51. Medical Therapies 52. My Treatment for Ringing in the Ears Chapter 8: Cognition & Brain Research 53. Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills? 54. People on the Spectrum Focus on Details 55. The Extreme Male Theory of Autism 56. Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head Measurements 57. Thinking in Details 58. A Look Inside the Visual-Thinking Brain 59. Brain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and Autism 60. The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing Autism Chapter 9: Adult Issues & Employment 61. Improving Time Management and Organizational Skills 62. Employment Advice: Tips for Getting and Holding a Job 63. Teens with ASD Must Learn Both Social and Work Skills to Keep Jobs 64. Happy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or Hobbies 65. Inside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger's Culture 66. Portfolios Can Open Job and College Opportunities 67. Going to College: Tips for People with Autism & Asperger's 68. Finding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges 69. Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum 70. Get Out and Experience Life! 71. Can My Adolescent Drive a Car? 72. Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career Success 73. The Link Between Autism Genetics and Genius 74. My Sense of Self-Identity
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