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Visual Thinking

The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions

by Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Andrea Gallo
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD
“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
“An absolute eye-opener.” —Frans de Waal
A landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds and contributions of visual thinkers
A quarter of a century after her memoir, Thinking in Pictures, forever changed how the world understood autism, Temple Grandin— “an anthropologist on Mars,” as Oliver Sacks dubbed her—transforms our awareness of the different ways our brains are wired. Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual thinker.
With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research to take us inside visual thinking. Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the photo-realistic “object visualizers” like Grandin herself, with their intuitive knack for design and problem solving, to the abstract, mathematically inclined “visual spatial” thinkers who excel in pattern recognition and systemic thinking. She also makes us understand how a world increasingly geared to the verbal tends to sideline visual thinkers, screening them out at school and passing over them in the workplace. Rather than continuing to waste their singular gifts, driving a collective loss in productivity and innovation, Grandin proposes new approaches to educating, parenting, employing, and collaborating with visual thinkers. In a highly competitive world, this important book helps us see, we need every mind on board.

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    October 11, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9780593612361
      • File size: 360843 KB
      • Duration: 12:31:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Andrea Gallo delivers a graceful performance that makes this important audiobook a joy to hear. Her lithe phrasing patterns bring a softer quality to the straightforward writing, while her mature pacing and tonal quality give listeners a notable connection with the 75-year-old author's message and personal stories. Grandin draws listeners into the perceptual world of an autistic animal science engineer whose visual/spatial thinking patterns have put her at odds with language-based thinkers her entire life. Her compact research summaries and insights reveal the fascinating nuances and underappreciated strengths of spatial thinkers. This moving and personal audiobook will surely enlighten those not familiar with the prevalence and contributions of people who think like Grandin. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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