I was expected to sit at the table, learn how to eat properly. Temple Grandin eatexpectlearn Change image and share on social
We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world. Temple Grandin childengagekeep Change image and share on social
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 frustrationknowremember 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
The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things. Temple Grandin exposeimportantpeople Change image and share on social
I would never talk just to be social. Now, to sit down with a bunch of engineers and talk about the latest concrete forming systems, that's really interesting. Talking with animal behaviorists or with someone who likes to sail, that's interesting. Information is interesting to me. But talking for the sake of talking, I find that quite boring. Temple Grandin animalbehavioristbore share on social
I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants. Temple Grandin antidepressant Change image and share on social
From a scientific standpoint, Aspergers and autism are one syndrome. Aspergers is part of the autism spectrum, not a separate disorder. Temple Grandin aspergersautismdisorder Change image and share on social
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 autisticcasechild share on social
When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an objective test to measure blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood. It is straight-forward. With autism, you are looking for changes in behavior. Temple Grandin amountautismbehavior share on social