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The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin

The Autistic Brain

Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed

Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 1, 2014

In The Autistic Brain, 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).

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A rigorous, accessible look at different kinds of minds and how they can succeed.
Genres
Autism Spectrum, Personal Memoirs, Neuroscience
Published
HarperCollins, April 1, 2014

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In The Autistic Brain, 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). Winner of a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Nonfiction Book Temple Grandin may be the most famous person with autism, a condition that affects 1 in 88 children.

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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.

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A rigorous, accessible look at different kinds of minds and how they can succeed.

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  • science-grounded perspective
  • serious, explanatory tone

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  • clear-eyed explanation
  • thoughtful, not sugary

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Autism Spectrum84%
Neuroscience41%
Personal Memoirs38%

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Publisher categories

  • Personal Memoirs
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Neuroscience
  • Mental Health
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  • Brain & Behavior
  • Genetics & Genomics
  • Cognitive Science
Authors
Temple Grandin, Richard Panek
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 1, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Personal Memoirs