Different...Not Less

In Different...Not Less, renowned author Temple Grandin presents the personal success stories of fourteen unique individuals that illustrate the extraordinary potential of those on the autism spectrum.

A valuable resource for parents, care-givers, teachers, practitioners or anyone who comes in contact with individuals on the autism spectrum, this book shows how 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

The contributors also share how they dealt with issues they confronted while growing up on the spectrum, such as bullying, making eye contact, and honing their social skills.

Each contributor, who comes from a wide variety of skill sets, tells their own story in their own words about their lives, relationships and eventual careers.