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Overview"Here is your pocket guide to Temple Grandin and a great introduction to her thoughts and advice on both autism and sensory issues. Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, a professor at Colorado State University, a best-selling author, an autism activist, and a consultant on animal behaviour. She also invented the """"squeeze machine"""", a device to calm the sensory systems of those on the autism spectrum. The subject of an award-winning, 2010 biographical film, Temple Grandin, she also was listed in the Time 100 list of the one hundred most influential people in the world in the """"Heroes"""" category. Have you ever wanted to talk to Temple about the sensory issues people with autism, Asperger's, PDD and Sensory Processing Disorder deal with? Here, in this handy reference book, Temple gives an overview of what it is like to have autism and sensory difficulties, reveals how she overcame her sensory issues, gives useful tips, then answers your questions in an easy to reference Q&A." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Temple GrandinPublisher: Sensory World Imprint: Sensory World Edition: annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781935567424ISBN 10: 193556742 Pages: 132 Publication Date: 30 October 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction Temple Talks The Importance of Stretching and Choices Must-Learn Basic Skills to Function in Society Desensitization to Loud Sounds Use Teachable Moments Consistent Discipline is Essential Teaching Interaction with Others Eccentricity and Good Careers Learning to Control Anger A Rule System I Still Use Dealing with Sensory Issues Auditory Processing Problems Attention-Shifting Slowness Visual Image Fragmentation Visual Reading Problems Problems with Sensory Research Difficult to Screen Out Background Stimulation Environmental Enrichment Sensory Therapy Brain Research Validates Sensory Issues Brain May Be Either More Thinking or More Social My Brain Scans Build and Encourage the Child’s Strength Forming Concepts Gradually Learning My Thinking was Different Worried That the Educational System Will Sideline Smart Kids Different Kinds of Minds Learning to Drive Special Interests I Could Share with Peers Which Were Refuges from Bullying Understanding Abstract Concepts Bottom Up Thinking Is Autistic Learning Simply Scripting? Teaching Number Concepts and Position Words Socialization Through Shared Activities Such as Art, Music, Robotics, or Mechanics The Importance of Categorizing Behavior Problems Environmental Enrichment Therapy Hidden Medical Problems Cause Behavior Problems Deep-Pressure Reduced Anxiety Family History Q&A General Sensory Questions Diagnosis My History and Experiences Life Skills Non-Verbal Education and Learning Squeeze Machine Annotated Important Further Reading Author BiographyReviewsAs a special needs teacher I found the pocket guide incredibly helpful. It covers a wide variety of content including behaviors and learning, social skills, anger management, desensitization to loud sounds, sensory development, the autism brain, and even careers for adults with autism. I am very familiar with Dr. Temple Grandin's other books, and this is essentially a condensed sampling from them, but this one I keep in my desk for quick access. - Academic's Choice Award Reviewer See more at: http: //www.academicschoice.com/books/temple-talks-about-autism.php#sthash.uKthwkqp.dpuf Author Information"Dr. Temple Grandin is an American doctor of animal science, a professor at Colorado State University, a best-selling author, an autism activist, and a consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. She also created the ""hug box,"" a device to calm those on the autism spectrum. The subject of an award-winning, 2010 biographical film, Temple Grandin, she also was listed in the Time 100 list of the one hundred most influential people in the world in the ""Heroes"" category." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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