The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks: Letterboard Thoughts

The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks: Letterboard Thoughts

The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks: Letterboard Thoughts is a groundbreaking book that gives voice to the autistic experience. Through a series of interviews with autistic individuals, the book explores the unique challenges and strengths of the autistic mind.

For many autistic individuals, communication can be difficult. They may struggle to speak, write, or use sign language. However, many autistic individuals have found that they can communicate effectively using letterboards. Letterboards are simple devices that allow users to spell out words and sentences by pointing to letters on a grid.

The interviews in The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks offer a glimpse into the minds of autistic individuals. They share their thoughts and feelings on a wide range of topics, including communication, relationships, education, and employment. The book also includes essays by autistic adults and parents of autistic children.

The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks is an important book that gives voice to the autistic experience. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand autism and the challenges and strengths of the autistic mind.

Author Bio

Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He is the author of several books on autism, including Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome and Understanding Autism for Dummies.

Dr. Temple Grandin is an autistic animal welfare advocate and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She is the author of several books on autism, including Thinking in Pictures and The Autistic Brain.