Top 75 Quotes by Temple Grandin

About Temple Grandin

These are some quotes by American author Temple Grandin Educator, who was born on August 29, 1947.

I was expected to sit at the table, learn how to eat properly.

I was expected to sit at the table, learn how to eat properly.

Temple Grandin

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

Temple Grandin

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out, so I would just scream.

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out, so I would just scream.

Temple Grandin

The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things.

The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things.

Temple Grandin

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

Temple Grandin

Language just gradually came in, one or two stressed words a time. Before then, I would just scream. I couldn't talk. I couldn't get my words out. So the only way I could tell someone what I wanted was to scream. If I didn't want to wear a hat, the only way I knew to communicate was screaming and throwing it on the floor.

Temple Grandin

From a scientific standpoint, Aspergers and autism are one syndrome. Aspergers is part of the autism spectrum, not a separate disorder.

From a scientific standpoint, Aspergers and autism are one syndrome. Aspergers is part of the autism spectrum, not a separate disorder.

Temple Grandin

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves still go up and down in cycles; but my nerves are cycling at a lower level than they were before.

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves still go up and down in cycles; but my nerves are cycling at a lower level than they were before.

Temple Grandin

Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases where teachers tell me that certain children have problems with their voice or another person's voice. This problem tends to be related to high-pitched ladies' voices.

Temple Grandin

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

Temple Grandin

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