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The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrumby Temple Grandin and Richard Panek
Special Powells.com Offer! Powell's Books Presents... Temple Grandin at the Bagdad Theater Wednesday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR Tickets, $28.00, include admission and a copy of Grandin's new book, The Autistic Brain, and are available at Etix.com. Books will be distributed at the event. Autism advocate Temple Grandin is an inspiration to millions worldwide. Since she began writing and speaking about autism, the number of people diagnosed with it has skyrocketed — but so has the research that is transforming our understanding of the autistic brain. With the publication of her new book, The Autistic Brain: Thinking across the Spectrum, Grandin will speak of her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, introducing advances in autism research and theory, and reveal ways to unleash the unique advantages of autistic people. We're sorry, this event is sold out. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate Temple Grandin is a star, a Time Magazine top 100 Hero and an inspiration to millions worldwide. Since she started writing and speaking about autism, the number of people diagnosed with it has skyrocketed — but so has the research that is transforming our understanding of the autistic brain. Now she brings her singular perspective to a thrilling journey through the autism revolution.
Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, she introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scans from numerous studies. We meet the scientists and self-advocates who are introducing innovative theories of what causes, how we diagnose, and how best to treat autism. She highlights long-ignored sensory problems and the treatments that might help them, and warns of the dangers of politics defining the diagnosis of autism spectrum. Most exciting, in the science that has begun to reveal the long-overlooked strengths conferred by autism, she finds a route to more effective mainstreaming and a way to unleash the unique advantages of autistic people. From the “aspies” in Silicon Valley to the five-year-old without language, Grandin understands the true meaning of the word spectrum. The Autistic Brain is essential reading from the most respected and beloved voices in the field. Synopsis:A cutting-edge account of the latest science of autism, from the best-selling author and advocate.
About the AuthorTemple Grandin is one of the worlds most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She is a professor at Colorado State University and the author of several best-selling books, which have sold more than a million copies. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards.
Richard Panek is the prize-winning author of The 4% Universe and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Science Writing. Table of Contents Prologue ii The Autistic Brain 1. The Meanings of Autism 3 2. Lighting Up the Autistic Brain 21 3. Sequencing the Autistic Brain 50 4. Hiding and Seeking 69 Rethinking the Autistic Brain 5. Failing on the Spectrum 101 6. Knowing Your Own Strengths 117 7. Rethinking in Pictures 134 8. From the Margins to the Mainstream 171 Appendix 07 Notes 17 Acknowledgments 29 Index 31 What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 3 comments:
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