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The Autistic Brain

January 01, 1970

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum is a 2013 nonfiction popular science book written by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. It discusses Grandin's life experiences as a person with autism from the early days of scientific research on the topic and how advances in technology have revolutionized the understanding of autism and its connection to the brain.

The Autistic Brain
Hardcover edition
AuthorTemple Grandin and Richard Panek
Audio read byAndrea Gallo
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNeuroscience, psychology, autism
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date
April 30, 2013
Media typePrint, e-book, audiobook
Pages240
ISBN9780547636450

Different releases of the book came with alternative subtitles, including Exploring the Strength of a Different Kind of Mind[1] and Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed.[2]

Content edit

Laid out into two sections with four chapters each, the first half of the book is titled "Looking At The Autistic Brain", which is followed by the latter half titled "Rethinking The Autistic Brain". The book also has an index and notes section for easy reference and page finding.[3][4]

The book begins in its first chapter by discussing autism itself and how Grandin was treated as a child by medical professionals before autism was properly understood or considered a medical diagnosis. The following chapters investigate the biological background of autism and how historically it was claimed to be either the result of direct brain damage or poor parenting and how the practice of diagnostic classification, or nosology, negatively impacted the understanding of children with autism and others on the spectrum. Several chapters then focus on advances in neuroscience and neuroimaging in particular. The benefit of such technology and modern understandings of genetics is contrasted with the fact that many aspects of autism and related conditions may never be completely known due to neuroplasticity and how there is no one single biological answer due to variances in individuals.[5]

A major focus of the book is on how autism affects someone's broader life, including problems in the input of sensory information for many with autism.[6] Later chapters also further concern themselves with medical diagnosis of autism and how changes to the topic from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV to DSM-5 fail to properly explain the complete nature of the condition and the behavioral and interpersonal components of it beyond just the merely physiological. The great amount of variation between people with autism is also poorly considered by the DSM having a "single descriptor outside of the context of an individual's unique circumstances".[5][7] Grandin suggests that the sharp rise in diagnoses of autism-spectrum conditions has been due to this rigid DSM-5 definition resulting in doctors misapplying the label of autism and also grouping in a vast range of other conditions, such as those with Asperger's.[8][1]

Finally, the book ends with an expanded emphasis on Grandin's life and the strengths those with autism have, including attention to detail, pattern identification, and more that benefits them in mainstream society.[9][10] Grandin suggests as a closing that children should be defined by their strengths rather than by their deficits.[11]

Style and tone edit

Diana Baker in the journal Disability & Society wrote that the "distinctive character" of the book is helped by its clear writing and sharable insights and anecdotes. Though it can at times feel a "little too light" due to too many diagrams, listed points, and a conflict in style between the two authors, to the point that it doesn't properly contain Grandin's "unique speaking style".[12] Nature journal editor Sara Abdulla notes how the book is more well-organized than Grandin's previous works thanks to the involvement of Panek's writing style, though laments that it loses some of her "unique voice".[13]

Critical reception edit

A Kirkus Reviews writer described the book as an "illuminating look at how neuroscience opens a window into the mind".[14] Booklist reviewer Henry Carrigan Jr. stated that, through the book, Grandin "revolutionizes our way of thinking about autism" and showcases that general labeling will never be effective and that each person needs to be diagnosed and treated as an individual.[15] Writing for Scientific American, Scott Barry Kaufman was "deeply frustrated" by the book and the contradictions of claims between the multiple voices he noted in the book's writing and questions whether any form of biological investigation is going to lead to a better understanding of autism and the individual.[16] Melissa Bernstein and Erin Burch in the journal Reclaiming Children and Youth point out that The Autistic Brain gives "strength-based language with which to talk about autism" that helps to provide a "clear and cohesive message of consilience" across multiple scientific disciplines.[17]

For Library Journal, Terry Lamperski recommends the book as reading material for "anyone who knows or works with people on the spectrum" and praises that the book manages to take a technical topic and make it clear for nonscientific readers.[18] New York Times reviewer David Dobbs found the book to be disappointing because of its focus on brain research and feels like Grandin tying her medical findings on herself into the topic took away "from the realms where she excels".[19] Publishers Weekly approves of Grandin's "particular skill" that allows her to "make sense of autistics' experiences" and give readers a look into her own lived world as an individual.[20]

The audiobook version released across seven CDs was read by Andrea Gallo and whose serious and critical tone when discussing the scientific portions of the book was praised by Publishers Weekly.[21]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Agustín-Pavón C (February 24, 2015). "Reviews: The Autistic Brain: Exploring the Strength of a Different Kind of Mind". International Journal of Educational Psychology. 4 (1): 109–111. doi:10.4471/ijep.2015.05. hdl:10234/162183. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Books/Films Recommendations". South Carolina Department of Education. 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Dixon L (May 23, 2014). "The Autistic Brain (T Grandin, R Panek)" (PDF). The New Zealand Medical Journal. 127 (1394). ISSN 1175-8716. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Hazelton L (October 21, 2014). "Diagnose, understand, embrace". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 186 (15): 1171. doi:10.1503/cmaj.140042. PMC 4203612.
  5. ^ a b Findling RL (September 2013). "Review: The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum". Cerebrum. 12: 12. PMC 3999865. PMID 24772232.
  6. ^ Weintraub, Karen (May 6, 2013). "Expanding her sense of the working of the autistic brain: Temple Grandin". Boston Globe. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Cytowic, Richard (April 28, 2013). "Book Review: The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum". New York Journal of Books. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Schama C (April 2013). "Michael Pollan, World War II and More Recent Books Out This Month". Smithsonian. 44 (1): 99. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Weintraub, Karen (May 1, 2013). "Temple Grandin on how the autistic 'think different'". USA Today. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Balee, Susan (May 19, 2013). "'The Autistic Brain': Temple Grandin says, 'Think Across the Spectrum'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Rosen, Meghan (August 24, 2013). "Reviews: The Autistic Brain". Science News. Vol. 184, no. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Baker D (December 9, 2013). "Book reviews: The autistic brain: thinking across the spectrum". Disability & Society. 29 (1): 159–161. doi:10.1080/09687599.2013.856675. S2CID 143823230. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Abdulla S (July 9, 2014). "Summer Books Editor's Picks: The Autistic Brain". Nature. 511 (7508): 152–154. doi:10.1038/511152a.
  14. ^ "The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum Review". Kirkus Reviews. February 15, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  15. ^ Carrigan Jr., Henry L. (April 24, 2013). "Book Reviews: The Autistic Brain". Booklist. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  16. ^ Kaufman, Scott Barry (June 24, 2013). "Review of The Autistic Brain". Scientific American. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  17. ^ Bernstein M, Burch E (Spring 2014). "The Autistic Brain". Reclaiming Children and Youth. 23 (1): 54–57. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  18. ^ Lamperski T (April 15, 2013). "The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum". Library Journal. 138 (7). Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  19. ^ Dobbs, David (May 13, 2013). "A Trudge to the Roots of Autism". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  20. ^ "The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum". Publishers Weekly. 260 (7): 56. February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  21. ^ "Audio Book Review: The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum". Publishers Weekly. 260 (34): 70. September 2, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

Further reading edit

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The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum is a 2013 nonfiction popular science book written by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt It discusses Grandin s life experiences as a person with autism from the early days of scientific research on the topic and how advances in technology have revolutionized the understanding of autism and its connection to the brain The Autistic BrainHardcover editionAuthorTemple Grandin and Richard PanekAudio read byAndrea GalloCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSubjectNeuroscience psychology autismPublisherHoughton Mifflin HarcourtPublication dateApril 30 2013Media typePrint e book audiobookPages240ISBN9780547636450 Different releases of the book came with alternative subtitles including Exploring the Strength of a Different Kind of Mind 1 and Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed 2 Contents 1 Content 2 Style and tone 3 Critical reception 4 References 5 Further readingContent editLaid out into two sections with four chapters each the first half of the book is titled Looking At The Autistic Brain which is followed by the latter half titled Rethinking The Autistic Brain The book also has an index and notes section for easy reference and page finding 3 4 The book begins in its first chapter by discussing autism itself and how Grandin was treated as a child by medical professionals before autism was properly understood or considered a medical diagnosis The following chapters investigate the biological background of autism and how historically it was claimed to be either the result of direct brain damage or poor parenting and how the practice of diagnostic classification or nosology negatively impacted the understanding of children with autism and others on the spectrum Several chapters then focus on advances in neuroscience and neuroimaging in particular The benefit of such technology and modern understandings of genetics is contrasted with the fact that many aspects of autism and related conditions may never be completely known due to neuroplasticity and how there is no one single biological answer due to variances in individuals 5 A major focus of the book is on how autism affects someone s broader life including problems in the input of sensory information for many with autism 6 Later chapters also further concern themselves with medical diagnosis of autism and how changes to the topic from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV to DSM 5 fail to properly explain the complete nature of the condition and the behavioral and interpersonal components of it beyond just the merely physiological The great amount of variation between people with autism is also poorly considered by the DSM having a single descriptor outside of the context of an individual s unique circumstances 5 7 Grandin suggests that the sharp rise in diagnoses of autism spectrum conditions has been due to this rigid DSM 5 definition resulting in doctors misapplying the label of autism and also grouping in a vast range of other conditions such as those with Asperger s 8 1 Finally the book ends with an expanded emphasis on Grandin s life and the strengths those with autism have including attention to detail pattern identification and more that benefits them in mainstream society 9 10 Grandin suggests as a closing that children should be defined by their strengths rather than by their deficits 11 Style and tone editDiana Baker in the journal Disability amp Society wrote that the distinctive character of the book is helped by its clear writing and sharable insights and anecdotes Though it can at times feel a little too light due to too many diagrams listed points and a conflict in style between the two authors to the point that it doesn t properly contain Grandin s unique speaking style 12 Nature journal editor Sara Abdulla notes how the book is more well organized than Grandin s previous works thanks to the involvement of Panek s writing style though laments that it loses some of her unique voice 13 Critical reception editA Kirkus Reviews writer described the book as an illuminating look at how neuroscience opens a window into the mind 14 Booklist reviewer Henry Carrigan Jr stated that through the book Grandin revolutionizes our way of thinking about autism and showcases that general labeling will never be effective and that each person needs to be diagnosed and treated as an individual 15 Writing for Scientific American Scott Barry Kaufman was deeply frustrated by the book and the contradictions of claims between the multiple voices he noted in the book s writing and questions whether any form of biological investigation is going to lead to a better understanding of autism and the individual 16 Melissa Bernstein and Erin Burch in the journal Reclaiming Children and Youth point out that The Autistic Brain gives strength based language with which to talk about autism that helps to provide a clear and cohesive message of consilience across multiple scientific disciplines 17 For Library Journal Terry Lamperski recommends the book as reading material for anyone who knows or works with people on the spectrum and praises that the book manages to take a technical topic and make it clear for nonscientific readers 18 New York Times reviewer David Dobbs found the book to be disappointing because of its focus on brain research and feels like Grandin tying her medical findings on herself into the topic took away from the realms where she excels 19 Publishers Weekly approves of Grandin s particular skill that allows her to make sense of autistics experiences and give readers a look into her own lived world as an individual 20 The audiobook version released across seven CDs was read by Andrea Gallo and whose serious and critical tone when discussing the scientific portions of the book was praised by Publishers Weekly 21 References edit a b Agustin Pavon C February 24 2015 Reviews The Autistic Brain Exploring the Strength of a Different Kind of Mind International Journal of Educational Psychology 4 1 109 111 doi 10 4471 ijep 2015 05 hdl 10234 162183 Retrieved December 24 2020 Books Films Recommendations South Carolina Department of Education 2021 Retrieved January 6 2021 Dixon L May 23 2014 The Autistic Brain T Grandin R Panek PDF The New Zealand Medical Journal 127 1394 ISSN 1175 8716 Retrieved December 24 2020 Hazelton L October 21 2014 Diagnose understand embrace Canadian Medical Association Journal 186 15 1171 doi 10 1503 cmaj 140042 PMC 4203612 a b Findling RL September 2013 Review The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum Cerebrum 12 12 PMC 3999865 PMID 24772232 Weintraub Karen May 6 2013 Expanding her sense of the working of the autistic brain Temple Grandin Boston Globe Retrieved December 24 2020 Cytowic Richard April 28 2013 Book Review The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum New York Journal of Books Retrieved December 24 2020 Schama C April 2013 Michael Pollan World War II and More Recent Books Out This Month Smithsonian 44 1 99 Retrieved December 24 2020 Weintraub Karen May 1 2013 Temple Grandin on how the autistic think different USA Today Retrieved December 24 2020 Balee Susan May 19 2013 The Autistic Brain Temple Grandin says Think Across the Spectrum Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved December 24 2020 Rosen Meghan August 24 2013 Reviews The Autistic Brain Science News Vol 184 no 4 Retrieved December 24 2020 Baker D December 9 2013 Book reviews The autistic brain thinking across the spectrum Disability amp Society 29 1 159 161 doi 10 1080 09687599 2013 856675 S2CID 143823230 Retrieved December 24 2020 Abdulla S July 9 2014 Summer Books Editor s Picks The Autistic Brain Nature 511 7508 152 154 doi 10 1038 511152a The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum Review Kirkus Reviews February 15 2013 Retrieved December 24 2020 Carrigan Jr Henry L April 24 2013 Book Reviews The Autistic Brain Booklist Retrieved December 24 2020 Kaufman Scott Barry June 24 2013 Review of The Autistic Brain Scientific American Retrieved December 24 2020 Bernstein M Burch E Spring 2014 The Autistic Brain Reclaiming Children and Youth 23 1 54 57 Retrieved December 24 2020 Lamperski T April 15 2013 The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum Library Journal 138 7 Retrieved December 24 2020 Dobbs David May 13 2013 A Trudge to the Roots of Autism The New York Times Retrieved December 24 2020 The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum Publishers Weekly 260 7 56 February 18 2013 Retrieved December 24 2020 Audio Book Review The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum Publishers Weekly 260 34 70 September 2 2013 Retrieved December 24 2020 Further reading editGroopman J June 6 2013 What Is Autism New York Review of Books 60 10 40 ISSN 0028 7504 Retrieved December 24 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Autistic Brain amp oldid 1193272475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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