My Experience with Autism

I love the phrase about 'too often pounding away at the deficit rather than building the talent'.  So true all too often. 

One of the things Ms. Grandin always brings up is the way her parents, when first receiving the autism diagnosis, straightaway began tutoring and helping her. Playing 'sharing games" so that she would be able to connect socially - which is something autistic people often have trouble with. They understood and encouraged the many things she was still able to do, and she has grown into an articulate, involved, engaged, extremely intelligent woman. Her parents began it....

This lady may be the first person I've ever heard with the ability to "get me". I've learned so much from her videos. Thank you.

Temple Grandin is one of the most influential woman to society.

Temple, I hope you can see this... I am so grateful to know that you exist as a person, giving me hope and answers that make so much sense and feel empowering for the future of my own. Thank you.

she brings back my hope

She gives hope, confidence and strength to a mother like me who had once lost hope after knowing my child suffers from PDD. A million thanks to you maam.

I've never been been told I'm "Autistic" but my son has... they wonder why he has problems in class, they are gonna get a specialest to find out why he does what he does...my mom and I came in his class, the lights almost made me barf, the air exsaust made vibrations that made me feel like I was gonna fall, and the hum and buzz from all the electronics in the classroom, OMG! I can't believe they could have not heard or feel it!

The auditory sensitivity was debilitating when I was a kid. When I was 11 my father bought me a dirt bike, and I was terrified of it, almost moved to tears, because it made very loud noise. I could not go to movie theaters for the same reason. Now I'm 25 and I've weirdly leaned into the fear of noise, falling in love with loud engines and other intense and fascinating things. I don't resent my parents one bit for not understanding me, I'm just glad that science, research, and people with pure hearts like Temple are constantly propelling us forwards in our knowledge and understanding.

I enjoyed this lecture on Austim. I had never experienced an adult discussing valuable experiences about managing  life as an adult and other experiences encountered  as a child.

My 17 year old daughter watched this entire video and never budged.....wow!

This was TREMENDOUS! I've always said that I can't do something that I don't understand completely. Dr. Grandin spoke about ASD learning starting with memorization and scripting. Once there is a large enough body of knowledge relating to a subject, then the synthesis and processing and creative processes can proceed. Awesome! (Big load off of my shoulders!)

This woman is a very good speaker

Recently, I found that I am on the spectrum of Autism... I have been studying Ms. Grands lecture for a while and I come to find that I have had many personal questions answered... I thank Ms. Grand for her expertise on Autism spectrum disorder...

There are so many strategies and therapeutic techniques we can use to make a positive difference for people with autism. This video is amazing and really helps us understand more about this disability. I wish there was more training for school professionals so we could better meet the needs of students with autism.

I love watching Dr. Grandin’s videos! You have helped me to help my 10 year old son. Yes manners!!! Why are children not taught manners??

I like this lady. She's really informed, inspiring and charming.

As a classic computer programmer asper, and later physician, now retired,  I must give the highest accolades to Temple's presentation.   She covers much ground with surprise and details at every turn.   What memories her talk evokes.   Frenetic but only because she has so much to say.  End comment.

Temple is a legend.

We all learn by association.