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Thinking in Pictures: Book Review

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Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism written by Temple Grandin Excerpt taken from Amazon Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one-third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism–because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us. In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism. Writing from the dual perspectivies of a scientist and an autistic person, she tells us how that country is experienced by its inhabitants and how she managed to breach its boundaries to function in the outside world. What emerges in Thinking in Pictures is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who, in gracefully and lucidly bridging the gulf between her condition and our own, sheds light on the riddle of our common identity. What better insight into Autism than to hear it from someone who has been through it her self. This amazing book is a great read for anyone whose family has been touched by Autism and is wondering what the future has ahead for their loved one. What…

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Extraordinary Individuals: Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin is an inspirational woman that has proven to the world that autism is a limitation that can be overcome. The BBC has produced a biography of her life, that not only states her accomplishments but also gives much insight into the lives of autistic children. Check out the series of videos. They are well worth watching: The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Additionally, a film by HBO, Temple Grandin, named after this heroic figure was created. It is available for rent at your nearest video rental store. Check the official site for the movie: http://www.hbo.com/movies/temple-grandin/index.html For more information of this individual and her works, look at: http://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ei-La/Grandin-Temple.html

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Grandparents Play Larger Role in CoParenting Children with Autism

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Preliminary results from a survey conducted by the Interactive Autism Network, found that grandparents play a key role in both the financial and emotional upbringing of children with autism. More than half of the individuals surveyed reported that they had contributed towards their grandchild’s health care costs. Additionally, thirty percent of the grandparents were the first to notice the child’s developmental difficulty. For more information about the survey or IAN look on: http://www.iancommunity.org/ For the full article, check out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126194990&f=1030&sc=17

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Finding Inspiration in the Imperfection

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Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, and Winston Churchill all had learning disabilities. Think about how each of them has influenced the world today; including the creation of the telephone, the magic of Disney, and the strategic skills and persistence necessary to win a war. It is important to keep in mind that because your child is diagnosed as learning disabled, does not mean he/she is incapable. All of these men are remembered for their great accomplishments and with your help your child will do great things as well. Often, children with learning disabilities compensate for their difficulty with strength in other skills. Additionally, they are usually difficult to detect, simply because they will hide their difficulties. As a parent you have to keep a close watch in order to insure that your child is provided with early detection and remediation. Keep in mind that you want to provide as much support as possible.  A red flag for detection will be that your child will complain of schoolwork and receive poorer grades than his/her peers. With help from psychologists, and other specialists, the difficulties encountered by learning disabled children and teens can be decreased. Often times, children with learning disabilities have…

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Growing Up on the Spectrum: Book Review

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Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love, and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger’s, written by Dr. Lynn Koegel & Claire Scovell LaZebnik Excerpt taken from Amazon Autism is now the most commonly diagnosed developmental disability, with one in 150 children falling somewhere within the spectrum. Koegel, a psychologist and LaZebnik, the mother of an autistic son, follow up Overcoming Autism with an expert-cum-parent perspective plus the contribution (and pencil drawings) of LaZebnik’s 15-year-old son, Andrew. The first of six sections reviews terms, techniques and interventions essential to understanding and managing life with autism. The following sections focus on making and keeping friendships; dating, sex and romance; successful school experience; life beyond high school and college; and improving daily life. Each chapter features real-life narratives from the LaZebniks and Koegel; lists of practices and prompts; FAQs; anecdotes about kids and issues like distinguishing between private and public behavior or how parents can supervise from a distance; a making it work for your kid section; and sample dialogues for teaching and communication. Some of the suggestions, for example, for dealing with bullies, carrying on a meaningful conversation and developing good manners, are so good…

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