Different ... Not Less
Subtitle
Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD
Temple Grandin offers the world yet another great work, an inspiring and informative book that offers both hope and encouragement.
In these pages, Grandin presents the personal success stories of 14 unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum.
One of Grandin's primary missions is to help people with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Grandin chose these contributors, from a wide variety of different skill sets, to show how it can be done. Each individual tells their own story, in their own words, about their lives, relationships and eventual careers.
The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up, such as bullying, making eye contact and honing social skills.
"Different ... Not Less" shows how, with work, each of the contributors:
- Found invaluable mentors,
- Learned skills necessary for employment when young,
- Became successfully employed,
- Developed self-confidence, and
- Faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships, and raising families.
Bio
Temple Grandin, author, animal scientist and autism activist, received her master’s degree in animal science from ASU (1975) and PhD from the University of Illinois. She was honored in Time Magazine’s 2010 list of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World,” and the HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, won seven Emmy Awards. She is a professor at Colorado State University.
Praise for this book
This is an inspiring book. The stories of achievement will be encouraging for parents of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder and will be especially inspirational for adolescents and young adults who are feeling despondent that autism could deprive them of a successful career or relationship. This book has antidepressant qualities to rival those of medication.
Tony Attwood Psychologist and author who speaks on autism and Asperger's Syndrome around the world.
