Emergence: Labeled Autistic Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Foreword Abstract

* Bernard Rinland notes that autism is often over-diagnosed, but is certain that Temple Grandin is a genuine autistic, recovered or recovering.
* Rimland is surprised that Temple has progressed through high school, college, and even graduate school.

Preface Abstract

* Rimland and his wife take Temple out to lunch and...
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