When I was younger, I was looking for this magic meaning of life. Temple Grandin lifemagicmean Change image and share on social
Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach. Temple Grandin approachbehavioralchild Change image and share on social
I was so afraid to go out west to my aunt's ranch. But the only choice my mother gave me was to go for two weeks or all summer. I wound up staying all summer. And that's where I learned about cattle. I could relate to their behavior, their fears. Temple Grandin afraidauntbehavior share on social
Some people with autism who don't talk, all they hear are vowel sounds. Like if I said 'cup,' they might just hear 'uh.' Temple Grandin autismcuphear Change image and share on social
Autistic children are very difficult to take care of, especially severely autistic ones. When I was 4, I had almost no language; when I was 3, I had none at all. Temple Grandin autisticcarechild Change image and share on social
Language for me narrates the pictures in my mind. Temple Grandin languagemindnarrate Change image and share on social
My grandfather was an engineer who invented the automatic pilot for airplanes. Temple Grandin airplaneautomaticengineer Change image and share on social
Let's get into talking about how autism is similar animal behavior. The thing is I don't think in a language, and animals don't think in a language. It's sensory based thinking, thinking in pictures, thinking in smells, thinking in touches. It's putting these sensory based memories into categories. Temple Grandin animalautismbase share on social