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Unwritten rules of social relationships : decoding social mysteries through Autism's unique perspectives / Dr. Temple Grandin & Sean Barron ; edited by Veronica Zysk.

by Grandin, Temple.

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Future Horizons, 2016.

Social interaction.

Interpersonal relations.

9781941765388 (pbk.)

Second edition.

xix, 426 p. ; 23 cm.

"New edition with author updates."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-426).

"Born with autism, both Temple Grandin and Sean Barron now live famously successful social lives. However, their paths were quite different. Temple's logical mind controlled her social behavior. She interacted with many adults and other children, experiencing varied social situations. Logic informed her decision to obey social rules and avoid unpleasant consequences. Sean's emotions controlled his social behavior. Baffled by social rules, isolated and friendless, he made up his own, and applied them to others. When they inevitably broke his rules, he felt worthless and unloved. Both Temple and Sean ultimately came to terms with the social world and found their places in it. Whether you are a person with autism, a caregiver in the autism community, or just someone interested in an outsider view of society, their powerful stories will enthrall and enlighten you. Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with high-functioning autism in the world. She is the author of Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation, The Autistic Brain, and The Loving Push, co-written with Debra Moore, Ph.D. One of the most celebrated 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. Sean Barron is a very interesting and intelligent man who has faced the challenges of being on the autism spectrum. He's progressed to the point that it is difficult to even realize that he once was truly impacted by autism/Asperger's syndrome. Sean is a graduate of Youngstown State University, and works as a reporter for the Youngstown Vindicator. Sean co-authored There's A Boy in Here with his mother, Judy Barron. Veronica Zysk has been working in the field of autism since 1991. In addition to her writing collaborations with Ellen Notbohm (1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's; Ten Things Every Student with Autism Wishes You Knew), she has co-authored and/or edited 14 other books on autism and Asperger's"--Provided by publisher.

Zysk, Veronica.

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