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

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Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at risk versus benefit. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also found in zoo animals who are raised in a barren environment. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves still go up and down in cycles; but my nerves are cycling at a lower level than they were before. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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I like to figure things out and solve problems. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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I think that autistic brains tend to be specialized brains. Autistic people tend to be less social. It takes a ton of processor space in the brain to have all the social circuits. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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If I did not have my work, I would not have any life. ↗

— Temple Grandin

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