Monday, April 2, 2012

Emergence: Labeled Autistic – by Temple Grandin and Margaret M. Scariano


A True Story
180 pages
Footnotes/Endnotes: No
Illustrations: Yes (black and white photos, line drawings)
Suitable for eReaders: Yes

After seeing the movie, Temple Grandin http://rainydaysmovieoftheweek.blogspot.com/2011/12/temple-grandin-my-heroine-and-her.html Rainy Day had to read at least one of her books.

This woman is absolutely amazing. If you have ever known an autistic child, or adult, her book will give you an insight as to what it is like to be one. And seeing the world from their perspective.

Rainy Day cannot imagine what it must be like, but after reading Temple Grandin's book (as well as the YA novel, Marcelo in the Real World), she has a better idea. http://lenoragood.blogspot.com/2012/01/marcelo-in-real-world-by-francisco-x.html

This book is Temple's story of how, with much love and a lot of structure, she was able to emerge from her autistic world. How she learned to face her fears, get an education, and now with a  PhD owns her own business and is a college professor.

Temple Grandin thinks in pictures, not words like most of us think. It's a very unusual way of thinking. As her mother told her, she, and her way of thinking, is different – not less.

Leaving the autistic world for the 'real world' was not easy, and I suspect is still not easy for her to live here, but she has done it, and continues to do it. She travels all over the country and the world giving lectures not only in relation to her business (she designs chutes and machinery for cattle) but she talks about autism to groups of professionals and interested people.

From what I gather in reading her website, http://www.templegrandin.com/ she is a very gracious lady, who takes the time to read and respond to questions.

If you know someone with autism, Rainy Day thinks you should read this book. She also thinks you should check out Temple Grandin's website. If you don't know anyone with autism, Rainy Day thinks you should read this book. You will learn something worthwhile!

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