The mother of the most famous person with autism today, Temple Grandin, Ph.D., tells the story of her death-lock struggle with medical authorities and her husband.

"Please be forewarned that you are about to read the observations and life lessons of someone who entertains himself by farting in public and conversing in gibberish with his cats." Thus begins the charming, insightful, and memorable story of Jesse Saperstein. Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism, Jesse has struggled since childhood with many of the hallmark challenges of his condition-from social awkwardness and self-doubt to extreme difficulty with change and managing his emotions.

Tapping into their gifts and strengths can lead youth to growth, independent living and increased community involvement…

Born on a Blue Day is a journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive today -- guided by its owner himself. Daniel Tammet sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head.

A true story that is both uniquely moving and exceptionally inspiring, Emergence is the first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself.

Everyday Heaven is the much-awaited fourth installment in Donna Williams' series of best-selling autobiographies about her life with autism.

"Exiting Nirvana is a strong and affecting profile of an artist with autism, beautifully written by her mother. . .

Ce témoignage est un voyage aux côtés d'un jeune homme aux capacités hors du commun. Comme le héros de Rain Man, Daniel Tammet est un autiste savant, un génie des nombres. Son cerveau lui permet d'effectuer des calculs mentaux faramineux...

Aimed at young teens, Middle School tackles the issues that girls this age care about: fitting in, making friends, wearing the right clothes, succeeding academically and more. The book's "for teens, by teens" approach makes it an easy, fun read while g

Parents of autistic children often wonder: What will happen to our kids when they grow up? Can they work? Have relationships and their own families? Here is the poignant story of one woman watching her autistic boys reach adulthood.

In 1997, Tim Page won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his work as the chief classical music critic of The Washington Post, work that the Pulitzer board called “lucid and illuminating.” Three years later, at the age of 45, he was diagnosed with Asperg

Pretending to be Normal tells the story of a woman who, after years of self-doubt and self-denial, learned to embrace her Asperger's syndrome traits with thanksgiving and joy.

In 1982, when he was four years old, Kamran Nazeer was enrolled in a small school in New York City alongside a dozen other children diagnosed with autism. These kids received care that was at the cutting edge of developmental psychology.

Avec Donna Williams, une australienne autiste "socialisée", entrez dans l'univers fascinant, étrange et douloureux de l'autisme. Le grand public a souvent des autistes l'image de personnes ne communiquant pas...

Somebody Somewhere chronicles the four years since Donna's diagnosis and continues the journey she began in Nobody Nowhere.

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. When Temple’s doctor wanted her institutionalized, her mother believed in her and so Temple went to school, instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.

A child teaches without intending to... Having severe autism does not stop Annie Lehmann's son Jonah from teaching her some of life's most valuable lessons. "The Accidental Teacher", a heartfelt memoir about self-discovery rather than illness, uses insight and humor to weave a tale rich with kitchen-table wisdom.

Here is the riveting true story of Jason McElwain— better known as “J-Mac”—the autistic student who made headlines when he scored twenty points, including a school record six three-pointers, for his high school basketball team in 2006.

In this revised and expanded edition of the 2008 bestseller, Dr. Grandin, the world's most famous person with autism, reveals the secrets of her success.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States.