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  • Thinking in Pictures

  • My Life with Autism
  • By: Temple Grandin
  • Narrated by: Deborah Marlowe
  • Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)
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By: Temple Grandin
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Summary

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.

©2006 Temple Grandin (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book....Displaying uncanny powers of observation....[Temple Grandin] charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words." ( The Philadelphia Inquirer)
"A uniquely fascinating view not just of autism but of animal - and human - thinking and feeling, [providing] insights that can only be called wisdom." (Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don't Understand)

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Outdated and ableist language used

I think it is important to note that this book was published in the 90’s and then revised in the 00’s, and the language used is reflective of the mindset of that time.
The author is very matter of fact and informative. I found it thought provoking and presented new viewpoints.
The book is well written and interesting but I couldn’t help but cringe in discomfort every time Grandin would say handicapped or use the R word.
I would like to think that if the book was written now, that Grandin would not use harmful language.
I unfortunately would not recommend this book to anyone as a result of these issues and wish it had been more clear in the description of the book.
I do understand that the language used was not as controversial at the time it was written, but I am listening to it now. A person reading this now may not realise that this language is no longer appropriate and this is concerning.
I would suggest that the book be revised and replaced, by Grandin, as she has many valuable ideas and points of view.

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impressive.

an impressive account of autism and life in general. good reveiw of literature punctuated with interesting anecdotes and personal experiences.

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Informative and thoroughly written

I formative for those caring for someone with autism and reassuring for those dealing with a diagnoses themselves.
I myself am dealing with the prospect of a late diagnosed and although I myself do not share many of the traits of the writer I found her information and updates informative and reassuring that I am not alone and that anyone with autism can learn to manage and at times treasure their differences.

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Amazing book

Listen to this book for an amazing story about a beautiful mind! I learned so much from this book. Its definitely made me an impact. Everyone should read this!

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