{"product_id":"drawing-autism-paperback","title":"Drawing Autism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Mullin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Drawing Autism highlights an 'area where individuals with autism can have great abilities.' . . . Jill Mullin, a clinical therapist, explores the recurring themes in art made by people with autism.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This book is a testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD.\" \u003cem\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last decade autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become an international topic of conversation, knowing no racial, ethnic, or social barriers. Behavior analyst and educator Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park, to the unknown but no less talented. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. Mullin's introduction and the foreword by best-selling author Temple Grandin provide an overview of autism and advocate for nurturing the talents, artistic and otherwise, of autistic individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using artwork created by individuals diagnosed with ASD, \u003cem\u003eDrawing Autism\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates their artistry and self-expression while also serving as an accessible point of entry into understanding how ASD manifests in individuals. Autism is known as a \"spectrum disorder\" because no two diagnoses are exactly the same; however, there are characteristic traits of ASD. Through their art, the contributors exhibit unique perspectives on how they see the world and their places in it. The book's seven chapters--\u003cem\u003eInteraction, Individual and Societal; Repetition, Repetition, Repetition; Getting from Here to There; Bird's Eye View; Another World; It's All History; Art for Art's Sake\u003c\/em\u003e--speak directly to the core characteristics of ASD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes a foreword by TEMPLE GRANDIN, PhD, who is considered the most accomplished adult with autism in the world. She is the author of several books, including the best sellers \u003cem\u003eThe Way I See It\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAnimals in Translation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Mullin\u003c\/b\u003e, MA MSEd BCBA, is a New York City-based behavior analyst who has been working with individuals with ASD since 2000. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemple Grandin\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is considered the most accomplished adult with autism in the world. She is the author of several books, including the best sellers \u003ci\u003eThe Way I See It\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnimals in Translation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770642465056,"sku":"9781617751981","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b28fed3b91e217ad289fb1fde9cbf1ff.webp?v=1780376093","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/drawing-autism-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}