Personal Stories
Looking for insight into your child’s mind, or real-life inspiration from people with Autism who have thrived? A list of truly remarkable stories told from the perspective of either people with Autism, or their caregivers.
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The Accidental Teacher: Life Lessons from My Silent Son
A child teaches without intending to… Having severe autism does not stop Annie Lehmann’s son Jonah from teaching her some of life’s most valuable lessons. “The Accidental Teacher”, a heartfelt memoir about self-discovery rather than illness, uses insight and humor to weave a tale rich with kitchen-table wisdom.
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The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments. Now Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution.
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The Family Experience of PDA
A light-hearted and digestible guide to being a PDA parent covering everything from tolerance levels, relationships and meltdowns to collaboration, flexibility, and self care to dip in and out as your schedule allows to help get to grips with this complex condition.
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Temple Grandin’s unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe.
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The PDA Paradox – The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum
By providing an eloquently written insight into the world of PDA, Thompson’s memoir gives invaluable information to those looking to expand their knowledge of the autism spectrum. It covers his experiences of finishing school, holding down a job and forging meaningful relationships. Turbulent at times, it ends on a note of hope and positivity.
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The Reason I Jump
A story never before told and a memoir to help change our understanding of the world around us, 13-year-old Naoki Higashida’s astonishing, empathetic book takes us into the mind of a boy with severe autism. With an introduction by David Mitchell, author of the global phenomenon, Cloud Atlas, and translated by his wife, KA Yoshida.
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The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s, 4th Ed. Revised and Updated
This revised and expanded edition of The Way I See It contains 32 new subjects based on the most current autism research.
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Thinking In Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism – 25th Anniversary Edition
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States.
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Vivre avec le syndrome d’Asperger
Une lutte opiniâtre de tous les instants contre un handicap méconnu constitue la trame de la vie de Liane Holliday. Dans son autobiographie d’une authenticité bouleversante, elle retrace au fil des pages les mille difficultés de son parcours…
$51.95Product Details »In stock
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We’re Not Broken – Changing the Autism Conversation
In We’re Not Broken, Garcia uses his own life as a springboard to discuss the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting those on the spectrum. From education to healthcare, he explores how autistic people wrestle with systems that were not built with them in mind. At the same time, he shares the experiences of all types of autistic people, from those with higher support needs, to autistic people of color, to those in the LGBTQ community.
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Why Can’t You Hear Me? Our Autistic Daughter’s Struggle to Be Understood
Andy and Amanda McCulloch tell the story of their daughter’s life and untimely death: the years in which her autism went undiagnosed, her lifelong battle with eating disorders and the lack of support for her complex needs. The book is interspersed with Colette’s own vivid and eloquent writing, her poetry and prose articulating her experiences grappling with a world forever at odds with her.
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