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Temple Grandin may be the most famous person with autism, a condition that affects 1 in 88 children. Since her birth in 1947, our understanding of it has undergone a great transformation, leading to more hope than ever before that we may finally learn the causes of and treatments for autism.

Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the advances in neuroimaging and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show which anomalies might explain common symptoms. Most excitingly, she argues that raising and educating kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their long-overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions. The Autistic Brain brings Grandin’s singular perspective into the heart of the autism revolution.

11 reviews for The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

  1. Michael Childress
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    September 15, 2024
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
    Interesting read with a unique perspective.
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    Margarita
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    May 19, 2024
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing
    Easy read! Mind blowing!
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    Amanda*C
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    February 22, 2024
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for parents! Educators! Everyone!
    Dr. Grandin dives into the neurology of autism and encourages a view that focuses on the strengths and unique abilities of individuals with autism.Ble...More
    Dr. Grandin dives into the neurology of autism and encourages a view that focuses on the strengths and unique abilities of individuals with autism.
    Blending scientific research with her own experiences as an autistic individual, she advocates for personalized approaches to autism and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting the diverse talents found across the autistic spectrum.
    A must read if you’re interested in fostering the amazing abilities that lie beneath the diagnosis—if we know how to care for them correctly. Especially important for parents of a newly diagnosed child, it will not only to give you a bigger picture but also to learn how to nurture them and their abilities waiting to come out.
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    Marvin
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    December 16, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought it!
    Starts to explain how our genes shape us, for better or worse. Kind of makes you wonder about the field of psychiatry... Lots of real practical advice...More
    Starts to explain how our genes shape us, for better or worse. Kind of makes you wonder about the field of psychiatry... Lots of real practical advice.
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    Tyler Cade
    (11)
    November 25, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars A best read on the topic of autism
    Life-changing for me
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    James Hastings
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    July 21, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful woman
    I attended a conference on Autism she taught for 2 days a number of years ago! I brought a young relative with Aspbergers and his parents to learn how...More
    I attended a conference on Autism she taught for 2 days a number of years ago! I brought a young relative with Aspbergers and his parents to learn how best to help him.
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    Richard Middleton
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    January 15, 2023
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written explanations
    I have recently acquired a young neighbor with autism. She is high functioning, with a phenomenal IQ and near photographic memory (she is about to be...More
    I have recently acquired a young neighbor with autism. She is high functioning, with a phenomenal IQ and near photographic memory (she is about to begin work as my research assistant!). This book, written by someone who has dealt with this situation all her life and achieved academic distinctions, helped me enormously in developing a very positive relationship with someone whom otherwise I might have found inaccessible. I am most grateful to the author for sharing her wisdom.
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    Ward Walker
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    April 26, 2022
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nosce Teipsum
    "Know thyself" is what the ancients advised. Because Temple Grandon knows herself she can help us understand autistics--and maybe ourselves, too. What...More
    "Know thyself" is what the ancients advised. Because Temple Grandon knows herself she can help us understand autistics--and maybe ourselves, too. What a gift she is to those who are autistic and to those who strive to understand them. The beginning of the book is a bit heavy on the science, necessarily so; but it gets more interesting the further one reads.
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    Jilly of the Valley
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    April 22, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    I read everything by Temple Grandin that I can get my hands on. She is one of my heroes. I have an autistic son and her books have done so much to hel...More
    I read everything by Temple Grandin that I can get my hands on. She is one of my heroes. I have an autistic son and her books have done so much to help me understand him. I only wish she’d started writing them sooner! This one not only explained a lot about how autistic people think, but about how I think and how my own mind works. I suspect that anyone who reads it may find themselves thinking a good deal about the workings of their own brain as they go along. Definitely recommended reading for anyone who knows someone on the spectrum, and I think we all do.
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    A. Van Meter
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    April 11, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically written by one who lives it!
    Fantastically written & edited book! Dr. Grandin gives many examples of herself and references other authors with autism, references LOADS of rese...More
    Fantastically written & edited book! Dr. Grandin gives many examples of herself and references other authors with autism, references LOADS of research by many, and I love her depiction of the functionality of the brain compared to an office corporate structure.

    Her writing style is a bit on the personal expressive level in how she expresses herself... I get a good chuckle out of it.

    Dr. Grandin is probably one of the best authors on autism because she herself is an autistic thinker & learner. No psychologist could quite understand what they're writing about or researching unless they live it themselves. Dr. Grandin is no psychologist but she IS a scientist and lives what she writes about.
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    Peter Gregoire
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    August 10, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars A battle cry for diversity
    This book has significantly enhanced my understanding about autism. It also carries a powerful and inspiring message. If society just changed its atti...More
    This book has significantly enhanced my understanding about autism. It also carries a powerful and inspiring message. If society just changed its attitude and started viewing flaws to be ironed out, rather as strengths to be nurtured and encouraged, then the human skill-set needed to solve some of the world's biggest problems will only be enhanced. I was getting a bit fed up with sitting in front of people telling me my child needs to concentrate more and do this and do that, when my own gut instinct kept shouting at me "let him be himself....let him follow the paths which his brain is channeling him down, rather than trying to divert it." The fact that he is attracted to details which no one else in his class sees, makes him different for sure. Because of this book, now I get it. He's a pattern thinker! He likes detail and he's happy when he's immersing himself in it. That's a strength I'm going to nurture, not a kink I'm going to try and get rid of. He's my child after all and all I want is for him to be happy and find his own path. Not someone else's and certainly not the one the Hong Kong "one-size fits all" education system wants to send him down. This is, as I say, a great book and a must read for any parents dealing with the issue of autism or Asperger's. Thank you, Temple Grandin for this.
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