“We have pills for headaches. We have antidepressants for sadness. We had God for believers. We have nothing for autism.” — Lisa Genova Copy Share Image
Sometimes we forget about common sense. Autism is used too much as an excuse for bad behavior. — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
On the other hand, I think cats have Asperger's. Like me, they're very smart. And like me, sometimes they simply need to… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“Autism isn't your fault. Each child has the ability to grow. Those words saved me from a dark place.” — Keiko Tobe Copy Share Image
Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
It was ability that mattered, not disability, which is a word I'm not crazy about using. — Marlee Matlin Copy Share Image
Autism is a complicated illness, and children with a variety of treatments and non-treatments show improvement over time, which is all to… — Harvey V. Fineberg Copy Share Image
You simply cannot tell other people they are stupid, even if they really are stupid. — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
We've done fMRI scans of people taking the 'Reading the Eyes' test, and what we've found is that the amygdala lights up… — Simon Baron-Cohen Copy Share Image
“Do not fear people with Autism, embrace them, Do not spite people with Autism unite them, Do not deny people with Autism… — Paul Isaacs Copy Share Image
“In dealing with autism, I'm certainly not saying we should lose sight of the need to work on deficits, But the focus… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
It is not all that common, but there is a phenomenon where autism could get worse at about age two. There are… — Gerald Fischbach Copy Share Image
Autistic peoples' excellent attention to detail means they may make fewer mistakes, and their narrow focus may mean that they are not… — Simon Baron-Cohen Copy Share Image
A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial of boys with autism found that two to three servings of cruciferous vegetables a day improves social… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“I loosen my grip and take a tasteless bite. I don’t like bananas much—they’re so mealy—but they’re a safe fruit to eat,… — Corinne Duyvis Copy Share Image
“Children with autism often face bullying or exclusion because their behaviors can appear “different.” This can lead to isolation, low self-esteem, and… — Hagir Elsheikh Copy Share Image
“He’s wearing a T-shirt for the first time, answering thatquestion I had when we met. It’s not muscle filling out Max’s clothes;… — Corinne Duyvis Copy Share Image
My autism is a very mild form. It was diagnosed at the age of 25, partly because it wasn't diagnosable as a… — Daniel Tammet Copy Share Image
When parents say, ‘I wish my child did not have autism,’ what they’re really saying is, ‘I wish the autistic child I… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“... for me the number one reason is that us people with autism love the greenness of nature. ... Our fondness for… — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
“Most autistics' opinions fall somewhere in the middle, with autistic people believing that institutionalization may be necessary in some circumstances, but whenever… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
“This is where I go, when I go: It's a room with no windows and no doors, and walls that are thin… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“For the record, I seldom see real-life autistics stalking people online with the zeal that fakers do, and I do not often… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
“Divergent Dynamite (The Sonnet) You only know my infinite radiance, you got no clue to my innate hurricane. Day in and day… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I think that the definition of autism is too broad. You got to remember, autism definition is a behavioral profiling. — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
There has never been a verified scientific report that chelation therapy, a gluten-free diet, or anything else can cure autism. — Michael Specter Copy Share Image
The reason why the medical community is reluctant to talk about it is because there's such a huge business in pharmaceuticals. — Jenny McCarthy Copy Share Image
We wear 'Autism' on our shorts to raise awareness and show support for other families dealing with autism. — Callum Smith Copy Share Image
I've worked with tons of people that I know who are on the spectrum - but now I think severe autism has… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
We're very interested in helping individuals on the autism spectrum cope and learn about social interactions and regulating emotions. — Rana el Kaliouby Copy Share Image
Information on how to heal autism and how to possibly delay vaccines or prevent autism shouldn't come from me. It should come… — Jenny McCarthy Copy Share Image
“Adapting our own perception, following rather than leading and building bridges are all keys to helping the child with autism learn.” — Adele Devine Copy Share Image
We have found fathers and grandfathers of children with autism are more likely to be engineers. — Simon Baron-Cohen Copy Share Image
Never ask for someone's thoughts on autism unless you are prepared to hear a story that doesn't resemble your own. — Stuart Duncan Copy Share Image
Autistic people's disabilities are widely known, but one of their best-established strengths is their attention to detail. — Simon Baron-Cohen Copy Share Image
“I would like people to stop pressuring children to make friends. Friendships can’t be artificially created.” — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
Some autistic people may emerge from their condition, but nobody knows when and why. — Andrew Solomon Copy Share Image
The risks are far greater to your child of not getting immunized than any kind of speculative potential relationship between the vaccine… — Irwin Redlener Copy Share Image
The truth is, there is no link between vaccines and autism. Vaccines are incredibly important. — Timothy Simons Copy Share Image
Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. — Adrienne Bailon Copy Share Image
