Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism

Book Cover, Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism

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.

© 2005 Temple Grandin and Sean Barron
Audience: Parent, Professional
ISBN: 193256506X
Language: Eng

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