Product Description
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 perspectives 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.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 35 reviews)

Not so by Shrink (Danville, CA)

1 Stars
November 09, 2009
It might come as a shock but Dr. Grandin doesn't have (and, in fact, never had) autism. She might suffer from mild oddities and peculiarities, anxiety, and even repetitive and intrusive obsessive thoughts. That is not enough, though, to qualify her for the diagnosis of Autism. At the core of Autistic disorder is lack of "theory of mind", in other words, inability to develop insight into own thinking, comprehend others' thinking, and be able to compare the two. One either wouldn't have the disorder to be able to write a book about inner workings of autistic psyche for non autistics OR have it and never recognize own deficiencies explicitly defined by the diagnosis. It can't be both, and I suspect the former is true. Sorry, Dr. Grandin. BTW, I am a pediatric psychiatrist with more than 20 years of experience treating Autistic disorders.

Very helpful in understanding my son by Jennifer Mills (Cincinnati, OH)

5 Stars
July 31, 2009
I have a 4 year old w/ PDD-NOS. This book opened my eyes and helped me understand my son so much. Within the first 20 pages I had so many ah-ha moments. Some of the behaviors my son has I thought was original to him until I read this book. Parts of the book can get a little dry when Dr. Gandin goes into the details of her cattle designs but it does come together. She has a great sense of humor about her experiences growing up in a time where ASD was exteremly rare. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a child/ knows a child/ or teaches children w/ ASD. I am now able to have more of an understanding how my son's mind works and how to address his needs. I realize my son is a visual learner and life is easier for the both of us since I am not consistantly trying to explain to him in words. We look at pictures and we show things to him so he can understand social rules and social stories. Dr. Grandin is an amazing woman.

A must have for anyone who comes in contact with autism by Wendy J. Sidwell (Rolla, MO)

5 Stars
July 07, 2009
This book is a must have for anyone who is lucky enough to be touched by someone with autism. It will help you to better understand how they are feeling and why they do some of the things they do. This book is so good you won't want to put it down. I am so thankful our therapist recommended this book to us, because now I have a better understanding of what my autistic child is going through inside of her body and mind and why she does some of the things she does. It helps me not to become so frustrated with her. Thank you, Temple, for taking the time to share your life with those of us who are blessed enough to have someone we love with autism so we can better relate to them and have a better understanding. Very well written and fabulous to read. I am anxious to get the rest of her books!

Understanding Autism from the inside by Lavonne Rhyneer

5 Stars
June 28, 2009
This book was of interest to me in general because of friends' children with types of autism, and now I have a grandson who is on the autistic spectrum. Temple is able to explain why she needs to do certain things for herself(the squeeze machine), why certain situations are too stimulating for her or why she doesn't respond in the usual manner in a social situation. Most importantly she has used her understanding of and empathy with (especially food) animals to draw up functional working designs to manage their penning, their moving through chutes for dips or for slaughter, in order to minimize their trauma. She has created her own successful business in this field. It is a challenge to understand what it is like inside the autistic consciousness--this is a good book for some beginning of that.

great book by Debbie Milam (Weston)

5 Stars
May 29, 2009
Understanding your child's challenges and special gifts can help your child be the best they can be A Moment of Peace: Relaxation for Parents AudiobookA Moment of Peace: Relaxation for Children

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

	The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's by Temple Grandin (Author) In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the REAL issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her "insider" perspective and a great deal of research. These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into: How and Why People with Autism Think Differently Economical Early Intervention Programs that Work How...
	Emergence: Labeled Autistic by Temple Grandin (Author), Margaret M. Scariano (Author) A true story that is both uniquely moving and exceptionally inspiring, Emergence is the first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself. As a child, Temple Grandin was forced to leave her "normal" school and enroll in a school for autistic children. This searingly honest account captures the isolation and fears suffered by autistics and their families and the quiet strength of one woman who insisted on a miracle.
	The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism by Temple Grandin (Author), Sean Barron (Author) Dr. Temple Grandin and Sean Barron use their colorful life stories to explain the unwritten rules and patterns of social relationships. They create guidelines for living and working with others and illustrate their infinite applications, in even the most complex situations. The authors’ brilliant insights are invaluable to anyone who has ever felt "outside the norm" in school, at work, or when relating to people in general. Dr. Grandin has received enormous accolades for her...
	Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin (Author), Catherine Johnson (Author) I don't know if people will ever be able to talk to animals the way Doctor Doolittle could, or whether animals will be able to talk back. Maybe science will have something to say about that. But I do know people can learn to "talk" to animals, and to hear what animals have to say, better than they do now. --From Animals in Translation Why would a cow lick a tractor? Why are collies getting dumber? Why do dolphins sometimes kill for fun? How can a parrot learn to spell? How did wolves...
	Developing Talents: Careers For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome And High-functioning Autism- Updated, Expanded Edition by Temple Grandin (Author), Kate Duffy (Author) In this updated and expanded edition, the authors take an in-depth look at a growing area of the US economy: entrepreneurship. Using real-life examples, they point out that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures. The book also explores many often unnoticed aspects of Vocational Rehabilitation programs that provide job training and placement for people with disabilities as well as Social Security Administration...