The Autistic Brain

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

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Grandin does an excellent job going over the history of autism diagnosis, sharing her own autism experiences, and discussing ways to approach autism. I wasn‘t always a fan of some of her leaps and generalizations, or of her assumption that autistic people (anyone, really) must be useful and productive. Overall, an interesting and thought-provoking read. #Autism #ColoradoLocalAuthor

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Kenyazero

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

I‘ve mostly been doodling, drawing, and putting together projects for interviews recently, so I haven‘t had much to share with #Litsycrafters. Today I decided to do a bit of work (while listening to the tagged book) on this project while my husband worked on his own project. I burned holes in the tops of all the cds so I can string them up when they‘re painted. Next step: deciding what to paint on the other disks š¤” #AudioCrafting #AudioPainting

StayCurious What a cool idea! 2y

Kenyazero @StayCurious Thanks! 2y

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Emilymdxn

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

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A really rare and valuable example of a science professor who knows what they‘re talking about when surveying neurology studies who is also an autistic person themselves able to talk about her lived experience. One of my favourite books on autism I‘ve read. Maybe the top one I‘d recommend to someone who struggles with the question ā€what is going on inside that persons head?‘ Super well written and informative

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Eggs

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

#grand #inspirednewyear @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

Come-read-with-me I‘ve seen her speak several times. What an amazing person! Have you read the book authored by her Mother? It‘s all about raising this unique child. So good. 3y

melissajayne I saw her speak about 15 years ago; very fascinating story. 3y

TheKidUpstairs Have you seen the HBO movie with Claire Danes? I thought it was wonderfully done. 3y

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Eggs @Come-read-with-me @melissajayne I did hear her speak a few years back!! And I‘ve read several of her books-the one written by her mother was powerful. (edited) 3y

Eggs @TheKidUpstairs yes it was well done. 3y

Come-read-with-me @Eggs I think I first became truly inspired by her when I read the essay by Oliver Saks called ā€An Anthropologist on Mars.ā€¯ The essay was so insightful! 3y

Eggs @Come-read-with-me I will have to read that essay. Some of my colleagues in SpEd have eschewed TG and her books as unrealistic/stereotypical about autism. But I believe the message here is finding and nurturing one‘s strengths 3y

Come-read-with-me @Eggs Agreed. I understand the idea of families hoping to have their child become the next T.G. and ASD is a broad spectrum, but I think she has added a great understanding fir people who are not in the field about how not to judge someone by their label. But that‘s just my opinion. 3y

Eggs Well said š™š¸»š™š¸» Paula @Come-read-with-me 3y

Come-read-with-me @Eggs Thank you! ASD is my area of research and I‘m passionate about it! 3y

Eggs @Come-read-with-me I can tell and that‘s wonderful! 3y

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anniebnanie

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

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I have no words for how much this book is helping me. It gives me an insight to my four year old when he can't tell me what is going on.

Megabooks That‘s fantastic š 5y

CarolynM I'm so glad it's helping. It's a hard road but so worth itā¯¤ļø¸ 5y

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CrowCAH Welcome to the Litsy family!!! š“ 5y

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anniebnanie @deadrabbitsbooks thanks 5y

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anniebnanie @CarolynM it is, in both counts. I wouldn't trade my life with him for anything. 5y

Wife Welcome to Litsy!š¹ 5y

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toofondofbooks

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

One thing I always try to point out to parents of a child newly diagnosed with autism is that the good far outweighs the bad. In fact I wouldn't even say there is anything bad about it. Difficult yes, but not bad. And sadly the difficulties come mostly from neurotypicals wanting square pegs to fit in round holes. My son (13) has autism, more specifically Asperger's, and he is amazing.

#quotsydec18 #spectrum #autism #ilovemyaspie

Lauram This. š™š¸»š‘¸š¸» 5y

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