Emergence: Labeled Autistic
A true story that is both uniquely moving and exceptionally inspiring, Emergence is the first-hand account of a courageous autistic woman who beat the odds and cured herself. As a child, Temple Grandin was forced to leave her “normal” school and enroll in a school for autistic children. This searingly honest account captures the isolation and fears suffered by autistics and their families and the quiet strength of one woman who insisted on a miracle.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Wonderful read
I bought this book for a class and absolutely enjoyed reading it. Usually books assigned for classes are boring to read but I completely recommend this book. Very interesting and wonderful first hand account of Autism.
4 Stars A Great Biography
This was a great book! I, personally, preferred “Thinking in Pictures” because it was more about autism in general. But I purchased the books to learn more about autism and “Emergence” is more like a biography. This would be a great book for a parent of a child with autism who needed some encouragement as to the possibilities for their child. Great book. Well written. A few minor spelling errors, but it’s not distracting.
5 Stars Speaking For Those Who Usually Can’t
Anyone who has any contact with an autistic child should read this book. For everyone else, it is an education about this dreadful condition that has become a household word. Temple is one of those very rare people who was clearly certified as autistic, but has broken out of her cage well enough to communicate to the rest of us the inner feelings of an autistic person. Essentially, it is an autobiography detailing her hypersensitivity, temper outbursts, anxiety attacks and inability to function as a social being. Through the efforts of her mother, loving teachers, structured environments and her own doggedness, she has emerged well enough to become an acclaimed professional animal scientist.
5 Stars Emergence: Labeled Autistic
I was really amazed how Dr. Temple Grandin grew up through this book. First time I saw her presentation on autism/Asperger’s(a/A) over the net, I doubted she still has a/A because she spoke so articulately and confidently. Although I hear she seems hypersensitive to loud noises and itches caused by new clothes, I could see she has overcome some of the autistic traits such as quick-tempered behavior, temper tantrum, and any other symptoms she used to have in her childhood and teens. This is, I would say, mainly because her mother and her mentors supported her in order to help her acquire her social skills like Temple said in this book. I began to understand why she became so confident when reading Lorna King’s message to Temple on p.147. In short, she wasn’t an impressive speaker right from the start. It sounds real wordy or verbose, but those who understand Temple see carefully how she has changed better.
Another thing that amazed me was the squeeze machine. I still have little idea how she came up with this, but it seems to help visual thinkers like her reduce a lot of stress and anxiety. I think the main reason is that visual thinkers get it intuitively instead of by verbal explanation.
After all, I would like Auties/Aspies and those dealing with them to buckle down to Emergence whether or not you are familiar with animal science which Temple majors in.
5 Stars Awesome book!!
I enjoyed this book so much. As the mother of a daughter with aspergers and not knowing quite what to expect I hung on every word. Temple brought me into her world so beautifully. Even though no two people with autism are the same there are so many similarities. I took what I could use and still found interest in the things that didn’t apply to my daughter. The world of autism has interested me since I was a child, Temple in her fun yet blunt way (so typical of aspergers!!) took me into her world. I devoured the book in a few hours. My entire family is now fighting over who gets to read the book next. Great book!!!
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