Bibliograph

Different-- not less, inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, Asperger's, and ADHD, Temple Grandin ; [foreword by Tony Attwood]

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Different-- not less, inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, Asperger's, and ADHD, Temple Grandin ; [foreword by Tony Attwood]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-396) and index

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contains biographical information

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Different-- not less

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

756586684

Responsibility statement

Temple Grandin ; [foreword by Tony Attwood]

Sub title

inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, Asperger's, and ADHD

Summary

Fourteen individuals with autism, Asperger's syndrome, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder share the challenges they experienced growing up, their lives, relationships, and eventual careers

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Dr Tony Attwood -- Introduction / Dr Temple Grandin -- Charli Devnet: tour guide and lover of history -- Stephen Shore: special-education professor and autism advocate -- Anna Magdalena Christianson: psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner -- Karla Fisher: senior program manager for Intel and successful "techie" -- Moppy Hamilton: mother of two and retail employee -- Steve Selpal: freelance artist who found success through art -- Anita Lesko: nurse anesthetist and aviation writer -- Wendy Lawson: psychologist -- Neil McRae: veterinary surgeon in Scotland -- Kim Davies: successful physician -- Robert Cooper: owner of a computer server design and support firm -- Leonora Gregory-Collura: autism outreach consultant and dancer/choreographer -- Sean Jackson: successful real-estate executive -- Stewart Forge: partner and creative director of an advertising agency -- Temple's epilogue -- A note from Temple about the DSM

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Different not less

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