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Executive Functioning… have difficulty with complex thinking that requires holding more than one train of thought at the same time. For instance, Temple Grandin once said: "I cannot hold one piece of information in my mind while I manipulate the next step in the sequence." …
What Women’s History Month means to me… to recognize during women’s history month? How has that person touched your life? Annie and I would like to recognize Dr. Temple Grandin for the incredible strides she has made for autism awareness, self-advocacy, and to giving a face and a voice for so …
What Light It Up Blue means to me… house.” It is not uncommon for a child with autism to invent a device to relieve his or her stress and anxiety. When Temple Grandin was in college, she invented a squeeze chute to help her overcome autism processing sensory issues. This human chute …
Horseback Riding as Autism Therapy … self-confidence to try new experiences. At the same time, the program equipped all our interns with important skills. Dr. Temple Grandin once wrote, “I wish more kids could ride horses today. People and animals are supposed to be together. We spent …
Signs of autism in adults… report feeling isolated and misunderstood as a result of their efforts to mask their autism. Autism is part of who I am. - Temple Grandin Next steps to an autism diagnosis Read about autism diagnosis in adults Download our Adult Diagnosis Tool Kit Learn …
Signos de autismo en adultos… e incomprendidas como consecuencia de sus esfuerzos por ocultar su autismo. El autismo forma parte de lo que soy. - Temple Grandin Siguientes pasos para un diagnóstico de autismo Lea sobre el diagnóstico del autismo en adultos Descargue …
John Frizzell: Leveraging the talents of autistic individuals to 'boldy go where no one has gone before'… wasn't until much later, as I got to thinking about how Star Trek's Mr. Spock is often cited as a hero by autism pioneer Temple Grandin, that I began to reflect on the parallels between the value of Vulcan and autistic traits. Though Spock is not …
Meet Wilder V.… autism tests. When I started questioning whether Wilder was autistic, I began researching more online and watched the Temple Grandin film. I felt super frustrated though, realizing how wide the spectrum is. I felt like I couldn't find anyone to …
Meet Daniel T.… in the autism community who are ready to embark on a job search or preparing to enter the workforce? Read this article by Temple Grandin. What are your interests and skills? What do you enjoy doing? Market yourself. Think outside the box. Have an …
Reflecting on my nonspeaking autistic son's 40th birthday… autism at a deepened human level, listen to and read the advice of autistic adults who are self-advocates, for starters: Temple Grandin proclaims that she is “Different but not less.” Dena Gassner teaches, “You don’t outgrow autism, you grow into it.” …