The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism Author: Visit Amazon's Temple Grandin Page | Language: English | ISBN:
193256506X | Format: PDF
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism Description
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“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, both published by Future Horizons.
About the Author
Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois, went on to become an associate professor at Colorado State University, and wrote two books on autism, including the seminal ""Thinking in Pictures."" One of the most celebrated -- and effective -- animal advocates on the planet, Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals.
Barron is a graduate of Youngstown State University.
- Hardcover: 383 pages
- Publisher: Future Horizons (November 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 193256506X
- ISBN-13: 978-1932565065
- Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I have been reading a new book by these two autism spectrum individuals who have
been successful in adult life, entitled "Unwritten Rules of Social
Relationships:Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism," and on the back cover Sean's mother says, "I wish I had this book when Sean was a child. It would have helped me understand Sean so much more."
As I am reading it, I am seeing echoes of my grandson's struggles over and over again. And also the two individuals who wrote it, with some help from an editor, are quite different from one another. Grandin is an Asperger's thinking-type scientist, and Barron is an emotion-feeling-type autistic individual, more like my grandson in many ways. Both of them, however, feel deeply and intensely.
As adults (Grandin is now almost 60), they have been able to review and process
their own life struggles to help others through the maze of what sometimes seem like alien social customs. And they have come up with 10 Rules that if we can help our children understand them, will make life much easier for them. At the risk of giving away the plot (;-)) I'm going to list the first six here:
"Rule #1: Rules are Not Absolute. They are Situation-based and People-based.
Rule #2: Not Everything is Equally Important in the Grand Scheme of Things.
Rule #3: Everyone in the World Makes Mistakes. It doesn't have to ruin your day.
Rule #4: Honesty is Different than Diplomacy
Rule #5: Being Polite is Appropriate in any Situation.
Rule #6: Not Everyone Who is Nice to Me is My Friend.
I highly recommend this book.
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