Thinking the Way Animals Do


	Thinking the Way Animals Do

sohil

7-12-2007 3:00 PM

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animals, autism, human, cognitive science, science, thinking, mind, amazing

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7-12-2007 5:38 PM

michellezm

So interesting. Tks.

7-12-2007 5:46 PM

dorine

Never thought about that before. Bookmarked that one. Thanks, sohil.

7-12-2007 6:36 PM

mcewen

One of my favourite books 'thinking in pictures' but then I am a little biased.
Cheers

7-14-2007 11:24 AM

graphictruth

I haven't read it, but all my words come from pictures, and I'm on the AS spectrum.

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