TY - BOOK AU - Grandin, Temple TI - Different...not less : : inspiring stories of achievement and successful employment from adults with autism, Asperger's and ADHD SN - 9781935274605 PY - 2012/// CY - Arlington, TX PB - Future Horizons KW - AUTISM KW - ASPERGER SYNDROME KW - ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) KW - ADOLESCENTS KW - PERSONAL NARRATIVES KW - ADULTS N1 - Foreword by Dr Tony Attwood Introduction by Dr Temple Grandin Chapter 1 - Charli Devnet: Tour Guide and Lover of History Chapter 2 - Stephen Shore: Special-Education Professor and Autism Advocate Chapter 3 - Anna Magdalena Christianson: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner Chapter 4 - Karla Fisher: Senior Program Manager for Intel and Successful “Techie” Chapter 5 - Moppy Hamilton: Mother of Two and Retail Employee Chapter 6 - Steve Selpal: Freelance Artist Who Found Success through Art Chapter 7 - Anita Lesko: Nurse Anesthetist and Aviation Writer Chapter 8 - Wendy Lawson: Psychologist Chapter 9 - Neil McRae: Veterinary Surgeon in Scotland Chapter 10 - Kim Davies: Successful Physician Chapter 11 - Robert Cooper: Owner of a Computer Server Design and Support Firm Chapter 12 - Leonora Gregory-Collura: Autism Outreach Consultant and Dancer/Choreographer Chapter 13 - Seán Jackson: Successful Real-Estate Executive Chapter 14 - Stewart Forge: Partner and Creative Director of an Advertising Agency Temple's Epilogue A Note from Temple about the DSM Further Reading Index About the Author N2 - "Temple Grandin presents the personal success stories of fourteen unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum. One of Temple's primary missions is to help people with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Temple chose these contributors, from a wide variety of different skill sets, to show how it can be done. Each individual tells their own story, in their own words, about their lives, relationships, and eventual careers. The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up, such as bullying, making eye contact, and honing social skills. [This book] shows how, with work, each of the contributors found invaluable mentors, learned skills necessary for employment when young, became successfully employed, developed self-confidence, faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships, and sometimes raising families." - PUBLISHERS WEBSITE ER -