Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism

5 reviews for Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism

1. Stewart

   Rated 5 out of 5

   March 31, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent

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   Voracious_Readr

   Rated 5 out of 5

   May 25, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Peek Into The Mind Of An Autistic Person

   I have great respect for Temple Grandin for her advocacy for the humane treatment of animals in the meat trade. Because of her special gifts as a neu...More

   I have great respect for Temple Grandin for her advocacy for the humane treatment of animals in the meat trade. Because of her special gifts as a neurodivergent person, she has eased the suffering of millions of animals. This book gives great insight regarding her struggle to navigate the “normal” world and her ability to view a problem from the animal’s perspective.

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   Jennifer Trevino

   Rated 5 out of 5

   September 11, 2022

   5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing viewpoint

   Amazing view wooing and window into autism. I loved reading about Temple Grandin’s life as an autistic woman. She explains why she does things the wa...More

   Amazing view wooing and window into autism. I loved reading about Temple Grandin’s life as an autistic woman. She explains why she does things the way she does them. She didn’t talk until age 4, and she said she remembers before that, having a tantrum for her mom’s attention. She also has very interesting stories about the cattle industry, about her inventions, and about her emotions. Highly recommend for those working in the ABA field!

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   D. Flory

   Rated 5 out of 5

   February 27, 2014

   5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT INSIGHT

   I met Dr. Temple Grandin several years ago and she is brillant. This book is a must have for anyone who has a loved one with autism as Dr. Grandin gi...More

   I met Dr. Temple Grandin several years ago and she is brillant. This book is a must have for anyone who has a loved one with autism as Dr. Grandin gives an insight into how the autistic person views the world from her own personal experiences. I had a granddaughter that I knew when she was only a few months old that something was different with her. I talked to Dr. Grandin about one perplexing problem - we could not travel in a car with her. Most babies sleep while traveling in a car but not my granddaughter. She would scream from the minute you left until you stopped the car. When I relayed this to Dr. Grandin she immediately knew what the issue was - and what to do to eliminate her problem. Sensory integration problems (which autistic children have) had everything coming at my grandduaghter too quickly. Putting a shade up on the back windows of the car rectified a problem that this child had suffered with for her entire life.

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   nonneurotypical

   Rated 4 out of 5

   January 2, 2012

   4.0 out of 5 stars Nice insights into the world of one with autism from an insider

   I've come across so many references to the writing of Temple Grandin in other reading that I had a fairly good idea what to expect from this book when...More

   I've come across so many references to the writing of Temple Grandin in other reading that I had a fairly good idea what to expect from this book when I finally got around to reading it. I was surprised a bit by the things to which I could not relate in Temple Grandin's story and astounded at some of the thoughts to which I could relate to a degree that is eerie. Thanks Dr. Grandin for sharing so much that is so personal with so many that will remain such strangers. I'm proud to be on a spectrum with the likes of you.

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