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The Loving Push, 2nd Edition: A Guide to Successfully Prepare Spectrum Kids for Adulthood Paperback – April 5, 2022

by Temple Grandin (Author), Debra Moore Ph.D. (Author)
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Preparing Kids for the Real World and Their Best Selves

Parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who cares about a child or teen on the autism spectrum need this essential roadmap to prepare our youth for being successful adults in today’s world.

Since the first edition of The Loving Push, the prevalence rate of children diagnosed as autistic has only continued to rise. Greater numbers of kids are transitioning into adulthood with a spectrum label than ever before. Researchers around the world churn out studies, many aimed at learning more about the factors that help autistic children learn and gain skills. Community awareness of autism has risen, and companies and colleges are taking notice.

Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out which steps you can take to restore your child’s hope and motivation―and what you must avoid. Eight life stories told by people on the autism spectrum, including chapters on subjects like how to get kids off their computers, how to build on their strengths and get back to caring about their lives, and how to find a path to a successful, meaningful life make this a "must read book!"

The greatest gifts we can give a child are those that help them grow into their best self. Parents and professionals alike strive to guide young people in developing a sense of self-worth and functioning in line with their highest capabilities. No matter what specific challenges a child may face, success is reaching the level of independence and engagement in the world they are realistically capable of achieving is the top priority. This book is our guide.

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  6. ISBN-10
    1949177742
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Temple Grandin earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with high-functioning autism in the world. She presents at conferences nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and PDD. She is the author of Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation (which spent many weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller List), The Autistic Brain, and The Loving Push, co-written with Debra Moore, Ph.D. One of the most celebrated -- and effective -- animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals.

Debra Moore is a psychologist who has worked extensively with children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum. She believes in therapy approaches that focus on strengths and interests, recognize the individual differences of each client, and foster confidence and potential. She was Director and Founder of Fall Creek Counseling Associates, a practice that served the greater Sacramento area and was an approved teaching site for psychologists in training. Now retired from active practice, she devotes her time to volunteering and writing. She contributed to The Nine Degrees of Autism and wrote on "Internet and Gaming Addiction in Youth on the Autism Spectrum: A Particularly Vulnerable Population" in Internet Addiction in Children and Adolescents. With Dr. Temple Grandin she has coauthored The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults and Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum. She lives in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Future Horizons; 2nd edition (April 5, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1949177742
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949177749
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well known adults with autism. She has a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois and is a professor at Colorado State University. She is the author of six books, including the national bestsellers Thinking in Pictures and Animals in Translation. Dr. Grandin is a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. She lectures to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. on her experiences with autism, and her work has been covered in the New York Times, People, National Public Radio, and 20/20. Most recently she was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards.

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wmartinez0776
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Christopher Singleton
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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Good for parents whose autistic kids are now 18 and not sure what to do next.
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JAM2000
5.0 out of 5 stars Validates common sense parenting for HF autistic kids
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
As a mom of a high functioning ASD kid, I am fully aware of his struggles. However, I have always tried to parent him the same way as my other son. The truth of the matter is this book validates the common sense parenting that I embrace.
I’ve seen so many other ASD parents make excuses for their child, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s laziness on their part that is creating the learned helplessness. It’s honestly to the point where I would rather my son not be friends with the kids who’s parents order for their kid in a restaurant at the age of 15, wipe his face, cut his food etc.
you get the idea.
Isn’t the whole goal to make your kids, ASD or not, independent and self reliant for life?!? Thank you temple gradin for this common sense approach. I honestly keep this book handy and reread it from time to time.
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Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Autism Parents
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
This is by far the best autism parenting book I have read (and I've read many!) It is clear, concise, and challenges us as parents/caregivers/counselors/friends/family to support and encourage kids/teens on the spectrum in a way that leads them towards independence and a meaningful life. Thank you for writing this book, Temple Grandin and Debra Moore!

Please note: Even though this book was published in 2015, it is still incredibly applicable for today.

Another note: This does not change my 5-star review, but the one thing I felt was missing was a section on becoming a parent with autism (which presents many challenges for people on the spectrum, in my experience).
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