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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 Intervention Do Not Get Trapped by Labels Economical Quality Programs for Young Children with ASD Different Types of Thinking in Autism Higher Expectations Yield Results Teaching Turn Taking What School Is Best for My Child with ASD? Chapter 2: Teaching & Education Finding a Child's Area of Strength Teaching How to Generalize The Importance of Developing Talent Teaching People with Autism/Asperger's to Be More Flexible Teaching Concepts to Children with Autism Bottom-Up Thinking and Learning Rules Laying the Foundation for Reading Comprehension Motivating Students Getting Kids Turned On to Reading Too Much Video Gaming and Screen Time Service Dogs and Autism The Importance of Choices The Importance of Practical Problem-Solving Skills Learning to Do Assignments That Other People Appreciate Learning Never Stops Chapter 3: Sensory Issues Sensory Problems Are Variable Visual Processing Problems in Autism Auditory Processing and Sound Over Sensitivity in Autism Incorporating Sensory Methods into Your Autism Program The Effect of Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties on Learning Patterns Environmental Enrichment Therapy for Autism Chapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal Autism A Social Teenager Trapped Inside You Asked Me! Why Do Kids with Autism Stim? Tito Lives in a World of Sensory Scrambling Understanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with Autism Solving Behavior Problems in Nonverbal Individuals with Autism Whole-Task Teaching for Individuals with Severe Autism Chapter 5: Behavior Issues Disability versus Just Bad Behaviors Innovative Methods for Handling Hitting, Biting, and Kicking in Adults with Severe Autism Rudeness is Inexcusable The Need to Be Perfect Autism & Religion: Teach Goodness Chapter 6: Social Functioning Insights into Autistic Social Problems Learning Social Rules Emotional Differences Among Individuals with Autism or Asperger's Healthy Self-Esteem Four Cornerstones of Social Awareness Questions about Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza, Asperger's Syndrome, and SPD Children with Autism Lack Joint Attention Chapter 7: Medications & Biomedical Issues Alternative versus Conventional Medicine Hidden Medical Problems Can Cause Behavior Problems Evaluating Treatments Medication Usage: Risk versus Benefit Decisions Medical Therapies My Treatment for Ringing in the Ears Chapter 8: Cognition & Brain Research Lose the Social Skills, Gain Savant Skills? People on the Spectrum Focus on Details The Extreme Male Theory of Autism Detect Babies at Risk for Developing Autism with Head Measurements Thinking in Details A Look Inside the Visual-Thinking Brain Brain Cortex Structure Similar in Brilliant Scientists and Autism The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing Autism Chapter 9: Adult Issues & Employment Improving Time Management and Organizational Skills Employment Advice: Tips for Getting and Holding a Job Teens with ASD Must Learn Both Social and Work Skills to Keep Jobs Happy People on the Autism Spectrum Have Satisfying Jobs or Hobbies Inside or Outside? The Autism/Asperger's Culture Portfolios Can Open Job and College Opportunities Going to College: Tips for People with Autism Finding Mentors and Appropriate Colleges Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Get Out and Experience Life! Can My Adolescent Drive a Car? Innovative Thinking Paves the Way for AS Career Success The Link Between Autism Genetics and Genius My 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 America Praise 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