Different... Not Less: Inspiring Stories of Achievement and Successful Employment from Adults with Autism, Asperger's, and ADHD

New and updated edition -this inspiring and informative classic only gets better!

Temple’s primary mission is to help people with ASD and ADHD tap into their hidden abilities. Temple chose contributors from a wide variety of skill sets to show how this can be done. Each individual tells their own story, in their own words, about their lives. From relationships, bullying, making eye contact, honing social skills, and eventual careers, these stories have something everyone can learn from.

Different … Not Less shows how, with work, each of the contributors:

• Found mentors
• Learned skills necessary for employment
• Became successfully employed
• Developed self-confidence
• Faced the challenges of forming and maintaining relationships, and sometimes raised families

If you’ve read the first edition, you’ve only got half the story. Temple Grandin and these amazing contributors proudly display their growth as they take us along on their journeys.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr Tony Attwood

Introduction by Dr Temple Grandin

Chapter 1 - Charli Devnet: Tour Guide and Lover of History

Chapter 2 - Stephen Shore: Special-Education Professor and Autism Advocate

Chapter 3 - Karla Fisher: Senior Program Manager for Intel and Successful “Techie”

Chapter 4 - Moppy Hamilton: Mother of Two and Retail Employee

Chapter 5 - In memory of Steve Selpal (1950-2017): Freelance Artist Who Found Success through Art

Chapter 6 - Anita Lesko: Nurse Anesthetist and Aviation Writer

Chapter 7 - Wen B Lawson: Psychologist

Chapter 8 - Neil McRae: Veterinary Surgeon in Scotland

Chapter 9 - Kim Davies: Successful Physician

Chapter 10 - Robert Cooper: Owner of a Computer Server Design and Support Firm

Chapter 11 - Leonora Gregory-Collura: Autism Outreach Consultant and Dancer/Choreographer

Chapter 12 - Stewart Forge: Partner and Creative Director of an Advertising Agency

Chapter 13 - Richard Smith: Investor/Philanthropist

Chapter 14 - Jay Rothman: Writer

Temple’s Epilogue

Temple's Epilogue

Further Reading

About the Author

"This is an inspiring book. The stories of achievement will be encouraging for parents of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder and will be especially inspirational for adolescents and young adults who are feeling despondent that autism could deprive them of a successful career or relationship. This book has antidepressant qualities to rival those of medication."
- Dr. Tony Attwood