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Manners Matter!
For decades Temple Grandin has been a voice and a positive force in the ASD community. Through her books and speaking engagements she has inspired and enlightened teachers, therapists, professionals, mother, fathers and family members with her perspectives about life with autism. Now, in Manners Matter! Temple steps away from the world of adults and talks directly to kids themselves, sharing her experiences living with and growing up with autism in kid-friendly language and colorfully illustrated stories and characters. This first book in the Temple Talks to Kids series focuses on manners and social niceties… what Temple considers to be the key that unlocks doors to social interaction, social acceptance, and social opportunities across our lives. Kids will delight in Temple’s familiar cowgirl style, straight-shooting language about the importance of manners and adults will appreciate the hard-won wisdom and advice she provides.
42 pages, Paperback
Published May 15, 2018
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March 17, 2018
This book has two parts. The first part is written to children and specifically a child struggling socially because of autism. It is easy to read in small chunks and has bright colored pictures to help illustrate concepts being discussed. My only criticism is that I would have liked to see more pictures illustrating the concepts and providing examples.
The second part of the book is geared toward parents and adults working with the children. Provided were practical tips and suggestions that could be applied immediately to help model, teach and reinforce good manners. It also emphasized the fact that this was something to be practiced and that perfection should not be expected immediately. I also liked the overall tone of the book. It was sympathetic to autism but also did not allow for it to be an excuse for bad manners and sought to help the child become more sociably acceptable and comfortable in their environment with their peers by providing them tools to succeed in those social situations.
I was provided a copy of this book by my friends at netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
The second part of the book is geared toward parents and adults working with the children. Provided were practical tips and suggestions that could be applied immediately to help model, teach and reinforce good manners. It also emphasized the fact that this was something to be practiced and that perfection should not be expected immediately. I also liked the overall tone of the book. It was sympathetic to autism but also did not allow for it to be an excuse for bad manners and sought to help the child become more sociably acceptable and comfortable in their environment with their peers by providing them tools to succeed in those social situations.
I was provided a copy of this book by my friends at netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
March 22, 2018
What a great book! I love that Temple Grandin wrote the intro. She really explained well the importance of manners. Where was this book when I was raising my own daughter??? And we all share blame for dropping the ball since the 70's. In our mad rush, manners seem to have fallen to the wayside, sadly. This book is a wonderful reminder to EVERYBODY how useful good manners are. Not just for kids, adults should take a good peek at this book, too. You, too, teens!
I received a Kindle Arc in exchange for a fair review from Netgalley.
I received a Kindle Arc in exchange for a fair review from Netgalley.
March 4, 2019
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July 23, 2018
"Manners Matter," a children's version of the "The Temple Talks Series" was written and created by Temple Grandin and Veronica Zysk. The first part of the book holds valuable information written by Grandin herself. The first part also has illustrated animated pictures including drawings on a much younger version of an adult Temple Grandin and Temple as a little girl learning how she used manners. During this section, Grandin shares examples of manners and social skills and why they are important. The second part of the book is written by Zysk and has more practical steps that adults can master.
While this book offers great examples and not only for autistics, there are a few the introduction information about Dr. Grandin is off.
Number 1. She was not raised on Colorado but in Boston, MA and fell in love with the West at 14.
Number 2. Yes, she went to public school but again only until she was 14 prior to be sent of to a boarding school
Otherwise great book and filled with humor and practical steps
While this book offers great examples and not only for autistics, there are a few the introduction information about Dr. Grandin is off.
Number 1. She was not raised on Colorado but in Boston, MA and fell in love with the West at 14.
Number 2. Yes, she went to public school but again only until she was 14 prior to be sent of to a boarding school
Otherwise great book and filled with humor and practical steps
February 14, 2019
I am reviewing this book for Veronica Zysk, Future Horizons, and NetGalley who gave me a copy of their book for an honest review.
This would work with some of my pupils. It introduces manners with great illustrations and simple text especially for those with ASD. It emphasises how everyone is different and learns differently but manners are always important & can actually help those with autism fit in. There’s more details / tips at the end of the book for adults.
This would work with some of my pupils. It introduces manners with great illustrations and simple text especially for those with ASD. It emphasises how everyone is different and learns differently but manners are always important & can actually help those with autism fit in. There’s more details / tips at the end of the book for adults.
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