by Temple Grandin. She has Asperger's and has written quite a bit on Autism and Asperger's from a personal perspective. This book is a collection of articles that she wrote in the Autism and Asperger's Digest. So far, I have only read about 3 chapters but it is fascinating to get a glimpse of what is in the head of my son and other kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In one article, she discusses the way that she thinks visually and I know that this is true of my son. She also talks about other areas of giftedness that folks with ASD may have such as mathematical, visual-spatial (building/hands-on), or musical.
She has spent a lot of focused time studying social skills and how to relate to others and she has used that study to improve her ability to help others. In her speeches and books, she is blessed to be able to provide a unique insight to desperate parents who find themselves with no or little understanding of their child.
I am very interested to continue to read her book and maybe some of her other books for the fascinating insight that she provides by not only having Asperger's but being able to communicate to others about what her life and challenges are like.
By the way, HBO (I think) did a movie about her that is coming out on DVD very soon. I am very excited to be able to view that.
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