{"product_id":"the-autistic-brain-helping-different-kinds-of-minds-succeed-isbn-9780544227736","title":"The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed","description":"In \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, New York Times bestselling author Temple Grandin \"has reached a stunning level of sophistication about herself and the science of autism\" (The New York Review of Books).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Nonfiction Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemple 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving 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 like challenges with sensory processing. Most excitingly, she argues that raising and educating kids on the autism spectrum requires a strengths-based approach, focusing on their long-overlooked talents to foster their unique contributions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e brings Grandin’s singular perspective to the heart of the neurodiversity revolution.\u003cp\u003eIn this essential guide for parents, educators, and individuals on the spectrum, Grandin explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinking in Pictures:\u003c\/b\u003e How different types of thinking—visual, pattern, and word-based—shape the abilities and challenges of individuals with autism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Autistic Brain:\u003c\/b\u003e A tour inside Grandin’s own mind, using her personal brain scans to connect the latest in brain science to real-world experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeyond the Label:\u003c\/b\u003e Why we must move past the limitations of DSM labels and focus on the unique talents and contributions of every individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParenting and Education:\u003c\/b\u003e Practical, actionable advice for helping children and adults on the spectrum thrive by building on their long-overlooked strengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"[Grandin’s] most insightful work to date…\u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e is something anyone could benefit from reading, and I recommend it to anyone with a personal or professional connection to autism or neurological difference.\"—John Elder Robison, author of\u003ci\u003e Look Me in the Eye  \u003c\/i\u003e   \"In \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, Grandin explains what she's learned in recent years about her brain and the brains of others with autism.\" -- \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e   \"Grandin has reached a stunning level of sophistication about herself and the science of autism. Her observations will assist not only fellow autistics and families with affected members, but also researchers and physicians seeking to better understand the condition.\" — Jerome Groopman, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books \u003c\/i\u003e  \"Her visual circuitry extends well beyond where neurotypicals’ circuitry stops. Grandin is wired for long-term visual memory. She is sure that one day, autism will be explained by neurobiology. Her new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e, outlines that quest.\" -- Los Angeles Times     \"Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different but coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us…She excels at finding concrete examples that reveal the perceptual and social limitations of autistic and \"neurotypical\" people alike.\" — \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times  \u003c\/i\u003e  \"Autism is a spectrum, and Temple is on one edge. Living on this edge has allowed her to be an extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents—and all people.\"\u003ci\u003e —Time\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003ci\u003e\"The Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e can both enlighten readers with little exposure to autism and offer hope and compassion to those who live with the condition.\" —\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e   \"The right brain has created the right book for right now.\" — \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette  \u003c\/i\u003e  \"An iconic example of someone who puts her strengths, and even her limitations, to good use.\" — KQED, San Francisco    \"Temple Grandin has yet again been of enormous service to the millions of autistic individuals worldwide, to anyone labeled with a disability, and to the rest of us curious about the brain and the intricacies of human experience.\" — \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books  \u003c\/i\u003e  \"\u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging look at life within the spectrum. It’s also an honest one.\" — \u003ci\u003eHealthCare Book Reviews 　 \u003c\/i\u003e\"A tremendous gift, not just to patients and their families, but also to teachers, mentors, friends, and everyone who is interested in understanding how our brains make us who we are…This is a book everyone should read.\" — Dr. Ginger Campbell, \u003ci\u003eBrain Science Podcast \u003c\/i\u003e   \"Highly recommended for anyone who knows or works with people on the spectrum.\" — Library Journal (Starred Review)    \"Grandin’s particular skill is her remarkable ability to make sense of autistics’ experiences, enabling readers to see ‘the world through an autistic person’s jumble of neuron misfires,’ and she offers hope that one day, autism will be considered not according to some diagnostic manual, but to the individual.\" — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e  \"\u003c\/i\u003eAn important and ultimately optimistic work.\"\u003ci\u003e —Booklist   \u003c\/i\u003e  \"An illuminating look at how neuroscience opens a window into the mind.\" —Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890016678117,"sku":"NP9780544227736","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544227736.jpg?v=1730232380","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-autistic-brain-helping-different-kinds-of-minds-succeed-isbn-9780544227736","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}