Different Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935274600 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Each shares what helped them during their childhood and young lives that made them the independent adults they are today. The point of this groundbreaking work is - it is possible, and it is WORTH it. This needs to be shared with the world. You will soon see why it means so much to her.. Let this work by Dr. Temple Grandin inspire you to your true potential. One of the most important missions Temple Grandin has is making sure people with autism and Asperger's make something of their lives. However, in order to share their hidden genius, they have to overcome many social obstacles. As Temple says quite bluntly, being on Social Security is NOT a job choice. Let these crusaders, handpicked by Temple herself, show how it can be done. This book is a compilation of success stories from adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. These unique individuals often have great potential in parts of their minds that neurotypicals never even start to tap
"Another Inspiring Read from the Queen of Autism Advocacy" according to Barbara Smith. In her new book -Different.Not Less, Temple Grandin reinforces the popular notion -that if you meet a person with autism.you have met ONE person with autism. Indeed, each of the 1Another Inspiring Read from the Queen of Autism Advocacy Barbara Smith In her new book -Different.Not Less, Temple Grandin reinforces the popular notion -that if you meet a person with autism.you have met ONE person with autism. Indeed, each of the 14 contributors in this collection creates a collage of the childhood and adult experiences that have made them the individuals they are today.Grandin carefully chose a cross section of men and women with Aspergers syndrome from different fields (i.e. medical, art, technology and sales), various western cultures (i.e Australia and Scotland) and life situations (i.e. rural/urban. contributors in this collection creates a collage of the childhood and adult experiences that have made them the individuals they are today.Grandin carefully chose a cross section of men and women with Aspergers syndrome from different fields (i.e. medical, art, technology and sales), various western cultures (i.e Australia and Scotland) and life situations (i.e. rural/urban. Love it I was skeptical about this but it turned out to be my favorite book among all those I ordered. I thought it will be boring. I was so tired of all the life guides giving advice and stuff. Now I see that all I needed was to read the stories and thoughts of other people like me. I found many things to relate to, I found hope, inspiration and motivation. The stories are engaging and easy to read. A really nice collection to inspire me to go on at those times when I feel broken and less than. I am an adult who never has worked before, I am 28 years and I am. Wish it dealt more with ADHD. Jaime Andrews This book definitely provides an inspiring and uplifting guide to charting a successful life for people with Asperger's and autism. The real life stories provide meaningful examples, and the final section on finding employment is especially good. It's a bit lacking in providing support for people with ADHD. I wouldn't even bring this up at all, but ADHD is mentioned in the title! Otherwise, the real-life stories are incredibly touching. It's great that a variety of careers are discussed artist, tour guide, "techie." There's a real variety so readers do
Tony Attwood. This book has antidepressant qualities to rival those of medication.Dr. The stories of achievement will be encouraging for parents of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder and will be especially inspirational for adolescents and young adults who are feeling despondent that autism could deprive them of a successful career or relationship. This is an inspiring book