Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism Audiobook

" This book is incredible. To be given a glimpse into what it's like for someone to live with autism is eye opening. The updates she has added are informative and very interesting. "

" One of the most fascinating, and insightful books I have ever read. Every one with a special needs child, or knows of someone with special needs, should read it. "

" Eye opening. Temple Grandin's work is completely unique in task and perspective. She's admirable. "

" Fascinating. Got a little tedious towards the end. "

" very unique. enjoyed understanding autism better through Temple Grandin's life. Book was enjoyable. I read it because i saw the film and wanted to know more about her. "

" Fascinating insight into the world of Autism. "

" This is a MUST READ for every parent! "

" I was disappointed that (as an autist) I did not find this book more helpful and inspiring. I hoped that it would help clarify Asperger's for me. It did not. "

" The most fascinating book I've ever read about Autism (and I think I've read them all). "

" Simply super: I'm a huge Temple Grandin fan, and this book made me even more of a supporter. Extremely informative and interesting, and gave me an inside look at autism and how it plays into our daily lives. "

" Moderately interesting topic, not so interestingly written. It could have maybe used a ghost writer. The author suffers from autism, an increasingly common and socially isolating condition. It came through in the writing. "

" This book was really interesting. Not only was an autobiography of Temple Grandin but it also gave you insight into the world of livestock farming and animal slaughterhouses. "

" Every parent and family member that loves someone on the spectrum should read this book! "

" An interesting work about autism and one woman's life living with it. She is amazing and the book reads a little like her mind. I see the connections and it has given me a better understanding of the students I work with. "

" Read this book and learn, Autistic does not mean retarded, This goes way beyond the silly Rainman perceptions most people have. "

" I guess I thought this would be more about Temple's life and less of a primer on how to deal with/raise/teach someone who is autistic. "

" I read Temple Grandin after my time in the trenches at Dublin. I was hoping to gain some insight into my autistic students. It didn't help on that front (because of the severity of their deficits), but it was otherwise completely fascinating. "

" Written by a talented and compassionate designer of humane cattle slaughter houses, the author describes what it is like to live with Autism and to think visually. "

" Great book! Helped me in understanding many things about my own brain, as well as understanding autism better. "

" 50% done with book, but could not finish.. too much detail for an outsider like me. Grandin is truly a scholar, so if you want to know something about autism, this is a pretty definitive read. "

" Great book for anyone interested in, works with, or loves a person with autism. It's wonderful to have her perspective and wisdom! "

" Really a 3.5. She does such a good job of translating what is going on in her mind and really helping her readers to see what life is like for many with autism. "

" I could NOT get into this book. "

" I found this book as fascinating as Animals in Translation. I am amazed and awed by Temple for overcoming all her challenges and having become an expert in the treatment of animals and the whole spectrum of autism. "

" Outstanding read!!! Temple conveys to the reader much insight into the world of Autism & Asperger's Syndrome on a personal level. HIGHLY recommend!! "

" fascinating book about a very successful woman who looks at the world differently than the average person, if you like books about the mind, you will like it "

" I love her books. It is so nice to hear from an autism expert who actually has autism and can therefore explain autism in a way that is understandable and helps us relate to those in our lives who are touched with autism. "

" interesting, sometimes hard to follow "

" brilliant. i was less keen on all the treatment protocols ,but the rest was incredible. "

" Temple is the best! A Must read! "

" Very interesting to have the perspective of a person with autism. My biggest criticism is the later part of the book is filled with a lot of opinions rather than facts. To be fair, there aren't a lot of facts about treatment to be had. "

" Truly inspirational. If you have the patience, it is certainly worth the time. "

" This book takes a wonderfully winding route through Dr. Grandin's life, science, and her career. Much of the second half of the book is devoted to slaughterhouses and her work in designing the equipment, and I respect her all the more for the respect and love she has for these animals. "

" I'm looking forward to reading her later books. This one is fascinating and worth the read, but so, so, so, so in need of editing. Very stream of consciousness, repetitive, and all over the place. Part memoir, part discussion of autism and its symptoms/treatments. "

" There were aspects of this book that I enjoyed. I guess was expecting more of an emotional memoir, which is exactly what she states that she isn't. It was well written and a good book if you want a 1st person point of view on autism. "

" Got to love this book both for the glimpse into the autistic mind and for the humanitarian aspect. What she does as a spokesperson for autism is incredible, and also what she does for the field of animal husbandry is incredible. "

" This book is incredible. To be given a glimpse into what it's like for someone to live with autism is eye opening. The updates she has added are informative and very interesting. "

" Quick read, interesting but not as informative as I hoped. There are too few insights into her education for a parent to glean what worked. "

" This is a great book written by an extraordinary woman. I first learned of Temple Grandin when I was watching a program on television about her coping with Autism. This book gives a new view into the lives of a person with Autism, it was so very interesting. "