{"product_id":"uniquely-human-updated-and-expanded-a-different-way-of-seeing-autism-paperback","title":"Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded: A Different Way of Seeing Autism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry M. Prizant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Fields-Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Autism Society of America's Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary Work in Autism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking book on autism, by one of the world's leading experts, who portrays autism as a unique way of being human--this is \"required reading...Breathtakingly simple and profoundly positive\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAutism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of \"autistic\" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, communication problems, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now, this updated and expanded edition of Dr. Barry M. Prizant's \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/i\u003e tackles new language such as shifting from \"person-first language\" to \"identity-first language,\" diversity of identity in the autism sphere, and the future of autistic advocacy by amplifying the voices of autistic and neurodivergent individuals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for anyone touched by autism...Dr. Prizant's \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/i\u003e is a crucial step in promoting better understanding and a more humane approach\" (Associated Press). Instead of classifying \"autistic\" behaviors as signs of pathology, Dr. Prizant sees them as part of a range of strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming. Rather than curb these behaviors, it's better to enhance abilities, build on strengths, and offer supports that will lead to more desirable behavior and a better quality of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"brilliant\" (Steve Silberman, author of \u003ci\u003eNeuroTribes\u003c\/i\u003e) approach to autism in the modern age that provides \"common sense [and] practical advice\" (Temple Grandin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Autistic Brain\u003c\/i\u003e) drawn from Dr. Prizant's four-decade career. It conveys a deep respect for people with autism and their own unique qualities. Filled with humanity and wisdom, \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/i\u003e \"should reassure parents and caregivers of kids with autism and any other disability that their kids are not broken, but, indeed, special (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities and as an innovator of respectful, person- and family-centered approaches for individuals on the autism spectrum and with neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr. Prizant specializes in communication disorders and child and human development, and is a visiting scholar at Brown University. He has fifty years of experience as an international consultant, clinical scholar, and researcher. He is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, now being implemented in more than a dozen countries, and widely used clinical assessment instruments. Dr. Prizant has been an invited keynote speaker\/presenter in more than twenty-five countries and has published four books, 140+ articles and chapters, and has received many awards for his career improving quality of life for autistic persons and related conditions and their families. He is cohost of \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human: The Podcast, \u003c\/i\u003ewith autistic engineer, Dave Finch (UniquelyHuman.com). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTom Fields-Meyer is author of the critically acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eFollowing Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love from His Extraordinary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSon\u003c\/i\u003e, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. The coauthor (with Barry M. Prizant) of \u003ci\u003eUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism\u003c\/i\u003e, and former senior writer for \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Los Angeles, where he teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412899229798,"sku":"9781982193898","price":28.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dk52RFpabERYZXBsK0RoZkJxdHZzUT09.webp?v=1769936116","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/uniquely-human-updated-and-expanded-a-different-way-of-seeing-autism-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}