Temple Grandin earned her PhD in Animal Science from the University of Illinois and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with high-functioning autism in the world. She presents at conferences nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and PDD. She is the author of Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation (which spent many weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller List), The Autistic Brain, and The Loving Push, co-written with Debra Moore, PhD One of the most celebrated -- and effective -- animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.
La Dra. Temple Grandin analiza los problemas reales que enfrentan los padres, maestros y ninos todos los dias. He aqui un manual conciso que ilustra lo que Temple ha descubierto que funciona en el campo de la educacion. Los temas incluyen: La importancia de la intervencion temprana Ensenanza para diferentes tipos de pensamiento Desarrollando talento Motivar a los estudiantes Manteniendo altas expectativas !Y mucho mas! En estas utiles paginas, la Dra. Grandin ofrece lo que se debe y no se debe hacer, estrategias practicas y consejos para probarlo ahora, todo ello basado en su perspectiva interna y su extensa investigacion. Curiosamente, sostiene que la educacion de los ninos en el espectro del autismo debe centrarse en sus fortalezas pasadas por alto para fomentar sus contribuciones unicas al mundo. Como ha senalado Publisher's Weekly, "para los educadores o padres de ninos autistas, este sera un recurso valioso". Dr. Temple Grandin discusses the real issues that parents, teachers, and kids face every day. Here is a concise handbook that illustrates what Temple has found to work in the field of education. Topics include: The importance of early intervention Teaching for different types of thinking Developing talent Motivating students Keeping high expectations And much more! In these helpful pages, Dr. Grandin offers do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her insider perspective and extensive research. Interestingly, she argues that education for kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions to the world. As Publisher's Weekly has noted "For educators or parents of autistic children, this will be a valuable resource.