The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns and Abstractions

Visual Thinking

Those who believe that human intelligence rests on language are in for a sophisticated lesson from Temple Grandin, who better than anyone knows all the other ways of grasping the world. An absolute eye-opener

Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug and Different

Drawing on cutting-edge research, the history of science, recent discoveries in creativity and innovation, and her own lived experience, Grandin has created a powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century

Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

Temple Grandin has concocted a delicious dish of provocative ideas and new research, served in clear, logical, fluid prose. What I love most about her work is her seamless fusion of scientific detachment and passionate empathy

If you want to understand how a self- described 'visual thinker' apprehends, understands, and explains the world, Temple Grandin's fine book is for you

Howard Gardner, author of Multiple Intelligences and Frames of Mind

'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different and coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us' The New York Times 
 
'A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century' Steve Silberman, bestselling author of NeuroTribes 
 
 Do you think in pictures, patterns or words? 
 
In a world engineered for the verbal thinker, those of us with a visual brain can often be overlooked and underestimated. In this landmark book, international bestselling author and activist Temple Grandin transforms our understanding of how our brains are wired differently. 
 
Bringing together cutting-edge research and her own experience as a visual thinker, Grandin reveals a ground-breaking new approach to revolutionizing modern structures such as education, health and media so that they equally serve people with all kinds of minds. Visual Thinking is a perspective shifting book that will open our eyes to the value of a life in picture.

Exploring the Strength of a Different Kind of Mind

The Autistic Brain

Understanding the autistic brain by 'one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world

WANT TO READ JUST ONE BOOK ABOUT AUTISM? READ THIS. 
 
Written by Temple Grandin – one of the world’s most well-known autistic thinkers – The Autistic Brain is the groundbreaking, insightful and inspirational bestseller that combines scientific research with real lived experience to offer an accessible, hopeful and practical look at what autism really is. 
 
'An extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents - and all people' Time 
 
It's estimated that one in almost a hundred people are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum. Thanks to ground-breaking new research, there is far more hope for them today than ever before. 
 
In this fascinating and highly readable book, Temple Grandin offers her own experience as an autistic person alongside genetic research and remarkable new discoveries about the autistic brain. 
 
Grandin highlights the need to treat autism symptom by symptom, rather than with an umbrella diagnosis and argues that raising and educating children on the autistic spectrum needs to be less about focusing on their weaknesses, and more about fostering their unique contributions. 
 
Her compassionate, authoritative, and accessible writing will assist not only fellow autistics and families with neurodivergent members, but also researchers and physicians seeking to better understand the condition. 
 
Written in a clear and concise way, and with illustrative diagrams and key points pulled out for emphasis, this inspiring guide will change the perception of autism. 
 
Praise for The Autistic Brain: 
 
'The Autistic Brain can both enlighten readers with little exposure to autism and offer hope and compassion to those who live with the condition' Scientific American 
 
'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different but coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us...' New York Times 
 
'Enjoyable, insightful read' ***** Reader review 
 
'This book is a delight from start to finish' ***** Reader review 
 
'Superb, readable book' ***** Reader review 
 
'Great book. Very insightful and easy to follow' ***** Reader review

An extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents - and all people.

The Autistic Brain can both enlighten readers with little exposure to autism and offer hope and compassion to those who live with the condition.

Grandin has reached a stunning level of sophistication about herself and the science of autism. Her observations will assist not only fellow autistics and families with affected members, but also researchers and physicians seeking to better understand the condition.

Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different but coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us…She excels at finding concrete examples that reveal the perceptual and social limitations of autistic and "neurotypical" people alike.

Temple Grandin

A Guide to Your Brain

Young readers' edition of instant New York Times bestseller Visual Thinking. 
 
'We are so lucky to have Temple Grandin' - New York Times 
 
Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Maya Lin - what do they all have in common? They're visual thinkers. 
 
Do you like puzzles, coding and taking things apart? Do you write stories, act in plays, slay at Wordle? The things you are good at are clues to how your brain works. Are you good at maths? Working with your hands? Are you a neat freak or a big mess? Are you a visual thinker? 
 
With her knack for making science easy to understand, Temple Grandin explains the different types of thinkers - verbal thinkers who are good with language, and visual thinkers who learn through pictures and patterns. In Different Kinds of Minds, discover all kinds of brains and why we need to work together to create solutions for real-world problems.

Temple Grandin

Praise for Different Kinds of Minds

'We're so lucky to have Temple Grandin'

Books by Temple Grandin

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