| Description |
xvii, 383 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Subtitle from dust jacket cover. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliographical references (pages 381-383). |
| Contents |
ACT ONE: Two perspectives on social thinking. Scene 1. My world is what I do / Temple Grandin -- Scene 2. A different perspective on social awareness / Sean Barron -- -- ACT TWO: Two minds: two paths. How the autistic way of thinking affects social understanding -- -- INTERMISSION -- -- ACT THREE: The ten unwritten rules of social relationships. Rule #1: Rules are not absolute. They are situation-based and people-based -- Rule #2. Not everything is equally important in the grand scheme of things -- Rule #3: Everyone in the world makes mistakes. It doesn't have to ruin your day -- Rule #4: Honesty is different than diplomacy -- Rule #5: Being polite is appropriate in any situation -- Rule #6: Not everyone who is nice to me is my friend -- Rule #7: People act differently in public than they do in private -- Rule #8: Know when you're turning people off -- Rule #9: "Fitting in" is often tied to looking and sounding like you fit in -- Rule #10: People are responsible for their own behaviors. |
| Summary |
The authors share what they have learned about social relationships over the course of years struggling with the effects of autism, identifying Ten Unwritten Rules as general guidelines for handling social situations. |
| Subject |
Socialization.
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Social interaction.
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Interpersonal relations.
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| Added Author |
Barron, Sean.
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| ISBN |
193256506X |
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9781932565065 |
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