Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
Subtitle
Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
Edited by Veronica Zysk
Often those with autism/Asperger's suffer socially and professionally because social cues and perceptions hinder their lives. This enlightening and thought-provoking book by two of the leading minds in the field, who themselves have been diagnosed with autism, educates both those on the spectrum and their caregivers. Certain to become a classic, Grandin and Barron lead you through their mistakes socially and ways they found to improve their lives.
This book was a Silver Award Winner in the Foreword Book of the Year Awards in the family and relationships catagory. Publishers submitted over 1,700 books in the competition. A jury of librarians, booksellers and reviewers selected winners based on editorial excellence, professional production and originality.
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
If you’ve ever wondered, ‘What is going through my child’s mind? Why can’t he get social interactions?’ then this book is for you! ‘A-ha!’ moments abound.
Veronica Zysk Editor of Autism/Asperger’s Digest and this book
