[Video] Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds

[David Baxter PhD]

TED: Ideas worth spreading
24 Feb 2010

Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.





Colorado State University - YouTube Channel
13 Apr 2012

To mark National Autism Awareness Month in April, Colorado State University and Rocky Mountain PBS have teamed up to produce and air a documentary about the influence of Temple Grandin, CSU's world-famous animal scientist who has overcome struggles with autism to revolutionize farm-animal welfare.

The documentary is narrated by actress Claire Danes, who played the role of Grandin in an acclaimed HBO biopic.

Grandin's work as a pioneering expert in livestock behavior and humane handling is explored in the documentary. It describes Grandin's difficulties with autism, and the persistence she summoned to dramatically influence animal agriculture while also becoming a hero to people with autism and their families.

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[Retired]

I have been a long time admirer of Temple Grandin. She accepted that her diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome made it difficult if not nearly impossible to interact with others given the obstacles imposed by the disorder to recognize verbal and non verbal cues, so she taught herself scripts for specific situation that she employs to be able to interact socially with the world.


As a result she has become an author and advocate to people with Autism and Asperger's providing hope and strategies for people so they can enjoy a better quality of life.

 

[Banned]

Temple Grandin is amazing. I had the opportunity to see her speak at a conference last fall but couldn't make it. Those who could go though had nothing short of absolutely inspiring things to say about her.