{"product_id":"uniquely-human-by-ph-d-prizant-barry-m-and-thomas-fields-meyer","title":"Uniquely Human by Ph.D. Prizant Barry M. and Thomas Fields-Meyer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUniquely Human Podcast -  UNIQUELYHUMAN.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e********************************************************************\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRanked  #1 of Book Authority's \"100 Best Autism Books Of All Time\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e********************************************************************\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFeatured Book for United Nations World Autism Awareness Day 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e********************************************************************\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWinner - Autism Society of America's Temple Grandin Award - Outstanding Literary Work in Autism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\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\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAutism therapy typically focuses on ridding individuals of \"autistic\" symptoms such as difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant offers a new and compelling paradigm: the most successful approaches to autism don't aim at fixing a person by eliminating symptoms, but rather seeking to understand the individual's experience and what underlies the behavior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read for anyone touched by autism... Dr. Prizant's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A remarkable approach to autism....A truly impactful, necessary book\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starred review), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers inspiration and practical advice 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUniquely Human\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \"should reassure parents and caregivers of kids with autism and any other disability that their kids are not broken, but, indeed, special\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read Room","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":59488343720222,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":59488343752990,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":59488343785758,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1076\/7515\/6766\/files\/61G1VkkjTnL._SL1360.jpg?v=1781887798","url":"https:\/\/www.readroombd.com\/products\/uniquely-human-by-ph-d-prizant-barry-m-and-thomas-fields-meyer","provider":"Read Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}