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Temple Grandin Quotes

Temple Grandin quotes

American Educator August 29, 1947

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In an ideal world the scientist should find a method to prevent the most severe forms of autism but allow the milder forms to survive. After all, the really social people did not invent the first stone spear. It was probably invented by an Aspie who chipped away at rocks while the other people socialized around the campfire. Without autism traits we might still be living in caves. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect."
I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect. 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. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I'm a visual thinker, not a language-based thinker. My brain..."
I'm a visual thinker, not a language-based thinker. My brain is like Google Images. Temple Grandin
Who do you think made the first stone spears? The Asperger guy. If you were to get rid of all the autism genetics, there would be no more Silicon Valley. Temple Grandin
I am much less autistic now, compared to when I was young. I remember some behaviors like picking carpet fuzz and watching spinning plates for hours. I didn't want to be touched. I couldn't shut out background noise. I didn't talk until I was about 4 years old. I screamed. I hummed. But as I grew up, I improved. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I am a big believer in early intervention."
I am a big believer in early intervention. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I use my mind to solve problems and invent things."
I use my mind to solve problems and invent things. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "My grandfather was an engineer who invented the automatic..."
My grandfather was an engineer who invented the automatic pilot for airplanes. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "And while we are on the subject of medication you always need..."
And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at risk versus benefit. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "Pressure is calming to the nervous system."
Pressure is calming to the nervous system. Temple Grandin
The big companies are like steel and activists are like heat. Activists soften the steel, and then I can bend it into pretty grillwork and make reforms. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely..."
I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin quote: "I am different, not less"
I am different, not less Temple Grandin
What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done. Temple Grandin

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