Visual Thinking Av Temple Grandin

'Grandin has helped us understand autism not just as a phenomenon, but as a different and coherent mode of existence that otherwise confounds us' The New York Times'A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we'll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century' Steve Silberman, bestselling author of NeuroTribes Do you think in pictures, patterns or words?In a world engineered for the verbal thinker, those of us with a visual brain can often be overlooked and underestimated. In this landmark book, bestselling author of The Autistic Brain Temple Grandin takes us inside the world of visual thinking to transform our understanding of the different ways our brains are wired. With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research and her personal experience as a visual thinker to reveal how modern structures such as education, health and media are biased towards the dominant verbal thinkers and in turn under serve those of us who see the world differently.Grandin proposes a ground-breaking new approach to everything from educating, parenting and employing to ensure all kinds of minds are recognized and celebrated. Visual Thinking is a perspective shifting book that will open your mind to the value of a life in picture.