In the revised and expanded version of 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 Differently; Economical Early Intervention Programs that Work; How Sensory Sensitivities Affect Learning Behaviors Caused by a Disability vs. Just Bad Behaviors; Teaching People with Autism to Live in an Unpredictable World; Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine; Employment Ideas for Adults with Autism. This revised and expanded edition contains revisions based on her most current autism research, as well as 12 additional articles including: Improving Time Management and Organizational Skills; Which School is best for this Child?; Teaching Turn Taking and the Ability to Wait; and many more!"