Books like Different, Not Less by Temple Grandin

A 13‑year‑old Japanese boy with autism shares his inner world, using a special alphabet grid to write his thoughts and answer everyday questions, offering readers unprecedented insight into autistic perception and emotion.

Autism reviews what is known about adults with autism in terms of their social functioning and their educational and occupational status. Focusing mainly on the problems experienced by people with autism - and those working with and caring for them - the book offers practical ways of dealing with such difficulties. Each chapter makes use of clinical case material to illustrate the kinds of problems faced and ways in which they may be overcome. In addition, first-hand accounts from people with autism on their experiences as adults are included. Links with psychiatric illness in later life are also explored. . Autism aims to inform professionals and carers of what can be achieved by people with autism in adult life and how to cope with their difficulties, and to help those living with autism to achieve greater fulfillment of their potential.

"This definitive guide helps managers and colleagues of employees with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to interact with, understand, and support professionals on the spectrum to ensure mutual success. The authors identify everyday workplace challenges faced by employees with an ASD and suggest reasonable, practical solutions. They explain the reason behind behavioral differences typically seen in employees with autism, such as missing non-verbal cues and resistance to change, and offer easy-to-implement strategies, including structuring and delivering instructions effectively to maximize work performance and rules for social situations, to ensure that professionals on the spectrum are an asset to any employer"--Back cover.