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 dos and donts, 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!This revised and expanded edition contains revisions based on the most current autism research, as well as 14 additional articles including:The Role of Genetics and Environmental Factors in Causing AutismUnderstanding the Mind of a Nonverbal Person with AutismFinding Mentors and Appropriate CollegesAnd many more!