
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
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Marlin May
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.
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Definitely an eye opener! A must read by everyone!
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So that's what my life has been about
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Great story and good read!
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Excellent information for people with ASD or not
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I was initially interested in this book without having read the subtitle or description and assumed it was mere social observation. That it was about autism increased my interest significantly, both due to my career as a Direct Support Professional and some developments in my home life. It did not at all disappoint. I found this book both thoughtful and moving. I feel safe to say that if it is not my favorite nonfiction book that I have read this year, it is a close second. My only real criticism is that this particular book did not lend itself to the audio format, and I would recommend anyone for whom traditional books are an option purchase or borrow a physical copy rather than the audiobook.
Even Better Than I Expected
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Great Read
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Linda Mossey
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Also the audiobook needed two or three narrators instead of a mere one. This book is at times a collaboration on basic subject, but some parts are being attributed to a specific author. Within the physical book there are different shades of lines next to each part to better distinguish who is talking. The audiobook does not have this. The sections start with "Sean speaks" or "Temple speaks", but with some of the sections being on the longer side having two narrators to establish some better distinction would have been a vast inprovement.
With 2 authors there should have been 2 narrators.
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Great book about life.
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Illuminating.
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