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Books
Autobiographies and Books
with Autobiographical Content
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Beyond
the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Stephen M. Shore
In Beyond the Wall, Stephen Shore emerges as a role
model for children and adults and as an interpreter of the autism
spectrum experience for parents and professionals. This little
volume is a beacon of hope and a model of acceptance.
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Ask
and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism
Spectrum
edited by Stephen M. Shore; foreword by Temple Grandin
Ask and Tell is unique by being the first book to
speak to the twin issues of self-advocacy and disclosure for people
with autism and by consisting exclusively – including the
cover art and the preface by Temple Grandin – of contributions
by those on the autism spectrum for persons on the spectrum.
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Animals
in Translation by Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin's
latest book, Animals in Translation, is the ultimate combination
of her personal experience with autism and her professional experience
as an animal scientist. In shedding light on how animals think
and feel, Temple's perspective is truly unique--offering unparalleled
observations on individuals with autism as well as animals. Individuals
with autism often think the way animals think. According to Temple
Grandin, this puts people with autism in the perfect position
to translate "animal talk." Temple explores animal pain,
fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning--even
animal genius. Temple sees what others cannot.
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Asperger
Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal by Liane
Holliday Willey
Visit http://www.aspie.com/
Through personal vignettes, frank discussions and practical
suggestions for dealing with everything from major to minor
Aspie challenges, Liane, her husband and their three daughters
bravely open their home to their readers, inviting them to look
behind the curtains at their version of Aspie life.
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Developing
Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning
Autism by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy; Foreword
by Tony Attwood
This career planning guide is written specifically for high-functioning
adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum, their families,
teachers, and counselors. The two authors weave together a unique
blend of information and advice based on personal experiences.
Temple Grandin draws from her own experience with autism spectrum
disorders and her professional career, and Kate Duffy uses her
expertise on employment issues and the mother of two teenagers
with autistic-like behaviors.
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Pretending
to be Normal: Living with Asperger’s Syndrome
by Liane Holliday Willey, Visit http://www.aspie.com/
Liane's first-hand description of the world from the strange,
sometimes disorienting, always interesting perspective of the
individual with AS is invaluable in helping parents, teachers
and friends to understand the unique assets as well as the challenges
of being an aspie.
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Your
Life is Not a Label by Jerry Newport
Jerry’s down-home common sense descriptions
and recommendations for living a fulfilling life and navigating
the world hits a home run as a great resource to both our peers
on the autism spectrum as well as others that are part of our
community.
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