Grandin and Moore on Navigating Autism

11/09/21 • 38 min

Published in September 2021, Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets for Helping Kids on the Spectrum by Temple Grandin and Debra Moore offers a positive approach to supporting young autistics. I can see my daughters and myself in some of the passages. The research citations appeal to my desire for evidence, too.

Like most autistics and parents, I rarely agree with most autism guides and texts. We’re too often reduced to our deficits. And, I don’t always agree with my colleagues. But, Dr. Grandin always makes me think. It was a pleasure to meet Dr. Moore and I’m fascinated by her research in the area of Internet addiction.

Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She might be the best-known autistic self-advocate in the United States. I have been privileged to meet her in person at conferences and enjoy listening to her discuss animals, science, and engineering. She has said that many people she meets in construction and manufacturing are likely Neurodiverse.

Dr. Debra Moore is a psychologist who promotes therapies with a focus on strengths, not deficits. She has written extensively on the need for a positive model of autism. Dr. Moore encourages parents, caregivers, and educators to consider the needs of autistics in adulthood. Autistic children grow up and need skills for success.

Grandin and Moore:

Navigating Autism: https://amzn.to/3wwrF0c
The Loving Push: https://amzn.to/3qiKBPa

Dr. Grandin:

Thinking in Pictures: https://amzn.to/31MfSQk
The Way I See It: https://amzn.to/3CZJ5F9
Different, Not Less: https://amzn.to/3o744Q6

Dr. Moore:

The Nine Degrees of Autism (Contributor): https://amzn.to/3wtKXDD

The Autistic Me:

Blog: https://www.tameri.com/autisticme/
Podcast: https://autisticme.libsyn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autisticme/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/autisticme
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSWyatt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autisticme

Grandin and Moore:

Navigating Autism: https://amzn.to/3wwrF0c
The Loving Push: https://amzn.to/3qiKBPa

Dr. Grandin:

Thinking in Pictures: https://amzn.to/31MfSQk
The Way I See It: https://amzn.to/3CZJ5F9
Different, Not Less: https://amzn.to/3o744Q6

Dr. Moore:

The Nine Degrees of Autism (Contributor): https://amzn.to/3wtKXDD

The Autistic Me:

Blog: https://www.tameri.com/autisticme/
Podcast: https://autisticme.libsyn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autisticme/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/autisticme
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSWyatt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autisticme

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Lois Letchford a Literacy Problem Solver

Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light at the age of 39, when she faced teaching her seven-year-old non-reading son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapt and change lessons for her son. The results were dramatic. Lois qualified as a reading specialist to use her non-traditional background, multi-continental experience, and passion to assist other failing students. Her teaching and learning have equipped her with a unique skillset and perspective. As a teacher, she considers herself a “literacy problem-solver.”

Reversed: A Memoir is her first book. In this story, she details her dyslexia and the journey of her son’s dramatic failure in first grade. She tells of the twist and turns that promoted her passion and her son’s dramatic academic turnaround.

www.loisletchford.com

The Autistic Me:

Blog: https://www.tameri.com/autisticme/
Podcast: https://autisticme.libsyn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autisticme/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/autisticme
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CSWyatt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autisticme

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Novelist and Filmmaker Allen Wolf

Allen Wolf describes The Sound of Violet:

The Sound of Violet is about a man who believes he found his perfect soulmate, but his autism keeps him from realizing she's actually a prostitute. The novel allows readers to experience a love story between two people who are unlikely to fall in love. The main character is autistic, and I mainly wrote the novel from his perspective. He's very trusting, so when he meets Violet, he believes she's an actress when she's actually a prostitute. I wanted the reader to experience the rollercoaster of the relationship mainly through his eyes with glimpses into Violet's world.

From Allen’s website:

Allen is an award-winning filmmaker, novelist, and game creator based in Los Angeles. He is also the host of the Navigating Hollywood podcast. His debut novel The Sound of Violet was described as “Entertaining, well-paced, and highly visual,” by Kirkus Reviews. Allen wrote, directed, and produced The Sound of Violet, the movie adaption of his novel that will be released in 2022. The screenplay won numerous awards and the film will bring awareness to human trafficking and autism. His previous film, In My Sleep, won multiple festival awards. Allen has also created five board games that won 39 awards and is also a speaker.