The Autistic Brain: Understanding Autism from a Neurodivergent Perspective by Temple Grandin

The Autistic Brain, written by renowned autistic thinker Temple Grandin, offers a groundbreaking and insightful look into the autistic experience. This bestseller uniquely combines scientific research with firsthand lived experience, providing an accessible, hopeful, and practical understanding of autism.

With an estimated one in a hundred people diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, this book is more relevant than ever. Grandin draws upon her personal journey as an autistic individual, alongside genetic research and new discoveries about the autistic brain, to illuminate the condition.

Key Features:

• Combines scientific research with lived experience.
• Offers a hopeful and practical perspective on autism.
• Argues for treating autism symptom by symptom rather than with a single diagnosis.
• Emphasizes fostering the unique contributions of autistic individuals in education and upbringing.
• Written with compassion and authority by Temple Grandin.
• Includes illustrative diagrams and key points for emphasis.

Specifications:

• Author: Temple Grandin, Richard Panek
• Publisher: Rider
• Publication Date: March 27, 2014
• Language: English
• Print Length: 256 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN 10: 9781846044496
• ISBN 13: 978-1846044496
• Item Weight: 259 g
• Dimensions: 13.5 x 2 x 21.6 cm

This inspiring guide is essential reading for fellow autistics, families with neurodivergent members, researchers, and physicians seeking a deeper understanding of autism. It aims to change perceptions with its clear, concise, and compassionate approach.

Best Sellers Rank: #6 in Medical Teaching Aids, #13 in Neurology, #20 in Child & Developmental Psychology in Education.