In this innovative book, Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the REAL issues of autism, the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her "insider" perspective and a great deal of research. These are just some of the specific topics Temple delves into:How and Why People with Autism Think DifferentlyEconomical Early Intervention Programs that WorkHow Sensory Sensitivities Affect LearningBehaviors Caused by a Disability vs. Just Bad BehaviorsTeaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable WorldAlternative Medicine vs. Conventional MedicineEmployment Ideas for Adults with AutismAnd many more!PLUS an exclusive interview between world-renowned psychologist Dr. Tony Attwood and Temple Grandin!