Temple Grandin
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Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin is one of the world's most accomplished and well known adults with autism. She has a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois and is a professor at Colorado State University. She is the author of six books, including the national bestsellers Thinking in Pictures and Animals in Translation. Dr. Grandin is a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. She lectures to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. on her experiences with autism, and her work has been covered in the New York Times, People, National Public Radio, and 20/20. Most recently she was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of the year. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards.

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    • Thinking in Pictures

    • My Life with Autism
    • By: Temple Grandin
    • Narrated by: Deborah Marlowe
    • Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
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    In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • Interesting look Inside Autism

    • By Sean on 07-11-10

    Regular price: $27.93

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    • How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's

    • By: Jennifer McIlwee Myers
    • Narrated by: Leigh Ashman
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 52
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    In the real world, people on the autism spectrum need the same kinds of day-to-day skills everyone else needs to be functional....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Inspiring!

    • By TwinMom on 10-10-17

    Regular price: $19.95

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    • Bright Not Broken

    • Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism
    • By: Temple Grandin, Rebecca S. Banks, Diane M. Kennedy
    • Narrated by: Vanessa Hart
    • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 124
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    Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disability - often ADHD or an Autism Spectrum Disorder - leading teachers and parents to overlook the child’s talents and focus solely on his weaknesses....

    • 2 out of 5 stars

    • Didn't learn much from this book.

    • By Augustus on 11-07-13

    Regular price: $19.95

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    • The Autistic Brain

    • Thinking Across the Spectrum
    • By: Temple Grandin, Richard Panek
    • Narrated by: Andrea Gallo
    • Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 568
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 499
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 492

    Temple Grandin teaches listeners the science of the autistic brain, and with it the history and sociology of autism....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Excellent! I now have more questions to ask.

    • By J. Lee on 06-27-13

    Regular price: $24.49

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    • Asperger's on the Job

    • Must-Have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates
    • By: Rudy Simone
    • Narrated by: Rachel Perry
    • Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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    Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • I'm 37, I only realized I was autistic 2 years ago

    • By Satisfied Customer on 12-11-18

    • Asperger's on the Job

    • Must-Have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates
    • By: Rudy Simone
    • Narrated by: Rachel Perry
    • Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 03-16-17
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

    Regular price: $14.95

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    • Animals in Translation

    • Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
    • By: Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson
    • Narrated by: Andrea Gallo
    • Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 179
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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    Temple Grandin’s professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • Wonderful, but I have a bone to pick...

    • By Tango on 05-06-13

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    • Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships

    • Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
    • By: Temple Grandin Ph.D., Veronica Zysk, Sean Barron
    • Narrated by: Marlin May
    • Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 37
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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    Born with autism, both Temple Grandin and Sean Barron now live famously successful social lives....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Definitely an eye opener! A must read by everyone!

    • By Kindle Customer on 07-01-17

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    • Animals Make Us Human

    • By: Temple Grandin
    • Narrated by: Andrea Gallo
    • Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
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    This groundbreaking book is a clarion call to awareness of the inner lives of humankind's far-too-often mistreated and neglected companions....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Fascinating

    • By Crystal on 02-27-09

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    • Asperger's and Girls

    • World-Renowned Experts Join Those with Asperger's Syndrome to Resolve Issues That Girls and Women Face Every Day!
    • By: Tony Attwood, Temple Grandin, Teresa Bolick, and others
    • Narrated by: Francie Wyck
    • Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 32
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 29
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    This groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger's Syndrome....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • No so much women but rather girls

    • By Betty A. Avants on 06-24-17

    Regular price: $19.95

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    • Different...Not Less

    • Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD
    • By: Temple Grandin
    • Narrated by: Colleen Patrick
    • Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 33
    • Performance
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    This book is a compilation of success stories from adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Interesting and Insightful

    • By Joy from Warren, MI on 05-08-18

    • Different...Not Less

    • Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD
    • By: Temple Grandin
    • Narrated by: Colleen Patrick
    • Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 01-02-17
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

    Regular price: $24.95

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