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Author:   Anita Lesko ,  Temple Grandin ,  Mick Jackson
Publisher:   Future Horizons Incorporated
Imprint:   Future Horizons Incorporated
ISBN:  

9781941765609

ISBN 10:   1941765602
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   30 April 2018
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword – by Mick Jackson Introduction Chapter 1 – Filming of the HBO Movie, Temple Grandin Chapter 2 – Temple's Graduate Students ""In Their Own Words"" Chapter 3 – Down by the Seashore Chapter 4 – Christmas Memories Chapter 5 – Mother Nature Chapter 6 – Sports Chapter 7 – Crazy Funny Stuff! Chapter 8 – Driving Miss Temple Chapter 9 – Thrill of a Lifetime! Chapter 10 – Fear of Flying Chapter 11 – Learning to Cry Chapter 12 – Follow the Yellow Brick Road Chapter 13 – Crazy About Horses Chapter 14 – High School Days Chapter 15 – Temple's Dream Vacation Chapter 16 – Getting in the Back Door at Colorado State University Chapter 17 – Rich Girl, Poor Girl Chapter 18 – The 9/11 Disaster Chapter 19 – Temple's Friend Mark Chapter 20 – On the Job Chapter 21 – Time at Home Chapter 22 – The Temple Machine Chapter 23 – Jim Uhl: A Big Door Opens Chapter 24 – Being Different: REALLY Different"

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Anita Lesko is an internationally recognized autism advocate and member of Autism Society of America’s Panel of Autistic Advisors. She was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of fifty. She graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a master of science degree in Nurse Anesthesia in 1988, and has been working full-time ever since as an anesthetist, specializing in anesthesia for neurosurgery. Anita is honored to have been a speaker at the United Nations Headquarters for World Autism Awareness Day 2017. Her husband, Abraham, also has autism. They opened their wedding to the public to show that individuals with autism have a need for love, relationships, and marriage just like everyone else. The event attracted international media attention, including People and Good Morning America. She is a contributing author for numerous publications including the Autism Asperger’s Digest and The Mighty. She is a blogger for the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Anita’s first book, Asperger’s Syndrome: When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade, a memoir, was written immediately after she was diagnosed. She co-authored her second book, Been There. Done That. Try This! The Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth, with Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans.

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