The Way I See It

by Grandin, Temple

• ISBN13: 9781932565720
• ISBN10: 1932565728
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Future Horizons Inc

Summary

In this innovative book, Dr. 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 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, Teaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable World, Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine, Employment Ideas for Adults with Autism, And many more!. PLUS-an exclusive interview between world-renowned psychologist Dr. Tony Attwood and Temple Grandin! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
For Readers New to Autism	p. xix
Tony & Temple: Face to Face	p. xxi
Introduction	p. xxxi
Diagnosis and Early Intervention	p. 1
Do Not Get Hung Up on Labels	p. 7
Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASD	p. 11
Different Types of Thinking in Autism	p. 15
Higher Expectations Yield Results	p. 19
Teaching and Education	p. 23
Autism the Way I See It	p. 31
The Importance of Developing Talent	p. 35
Teaching People with Autism/Asperger's to be More Flexible	p. 37
Teaching Concepts to Children with Autism	p. 39
Motivating Students	p. 41
Getting Kids Turned on to Reading	p. 45
The Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills	p. 47
Turning Video Game Obsession into Learning	p. 51
Sensory Issues	p. 55
Visual Processing Problems in Autism	p. 65
Auditory Problems in Autism	p. 69
Incorporating Sensory Integration into Your Autism Program	p. 73
The Effect of Sensory Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Styles	p. 77
Understanding Nonverbal Autism	p. 81
You Asked Me!	p. 93
Tito Lives in a World of Sensory Scrambling	p. 97
Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with Autism	p. 101
Whole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism	p. 105
Behavior Issues	p. 109
Disability versus Just Bad Behaviors	p. 115
My Experience with Teasing and Bullying	p. 119
Rudeness is Inexcusable	p. 123
Autism & Religion: Teach Goodness	p. 127
Social Functioning	p. 131
Insights into Autistic Social Problems	p. 141
Learning Social Rules	p. 143
Emotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger's	p. 147
Healthy Self-Esteem	p. 151
Four Cornerstones of Social Awareness	p. 155
Medications and Biomedical Therapy	p. 159
Alternative versus Conventional Medicine	p. 173
Evaluating Treatments	p. 175
Medication Usages: Risk versus Benefit Decisions	p. 177
Cognition and Brain Research	p. 181
Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills?	p. 189
People on the Spectrum Focus on Details	p. 191
The Extreme Male Theory of Autism	p. 193
Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head Measurements	p. 195
Thinking in Details	p. 199
A Look Inside the Visual-Thinking Brain	p. 201
Brain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and Autism	p. 205
Adult Issues and Employment	p. 207
Employment Advice: Tips on Getting and Holding a Job	p. 217
Happy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or Hobbies	p. 221
Inside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger's Culture	p. 223
Going to College: Tips for People with Autism & Asperger's	p. 227
Can My Adolescent Drive a Car?	p. 231
Wall Street Journal Social Stories	p. 235
Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career Success	p. 237
The Link Between Autism Genetics and Genius	p. 241
Bibliography	p. 245
Index	p. 249
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