“My point: please don’t think that by not pushing someone toward a goal or by not stretching their abilities, you’re automatically making… — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
“Rubella, Talipes, Amsterdam dwarfism, Austism, Asthma, Eczema, Epilepsy - the Sacred Disease. Moth madness, Papa calls it. Said Daniel. The Epilepsy, Papa… — Emma Henderson 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
“As in the matter of cures, treatments are usually argued against using patient's rights or civil rights as a defense. What makes… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
Parents don't particularly care whether it's early infantile autism or whatever label the clinicians have put on it. All they want is… — Darold Treffert Copy Share Image
“I hesitate in everything, often without knowing why. How often I've sought – as my own version of the straight line, seeing… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
“The future of my child is unknown but I have loved him, supported him, and taught him right from wrong. I will… — Brenda Lochinger Copy Share Image
You are the most brave intrepid person I have ever known, and you have dedicated your life to helping those who are… — Claire Danes Copy Share Image
As a scientist leading a funding agency for autism research, I think of autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder. — Thomas R. Insel Copy Share Image
Let's get into talking about how autism is similar animal behavior. The thing is I don't think in a language, and animals… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
“In reference to Einstein's definition of insanity... No Mr. Einstein, that is not insanity, that is autism.” — Eileen Miller Copy Share Image
“It is not unusual in the autism community for whole groups of people to work in concert to intimidate their target. Doing… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
I look at the successful people that have, you know, high functioning autism and Asperger's, they're ones where maybe the parents were… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
“we match,” I say, and as soon as the words are out I already know that tomorrow will come and I will… — Julie Buxbaum Copy Share Image
“Could some of the challenging behaviours that often partner autism begin as experiments on measuring human reactions? Are these children exploring boundaries… — Adele Devine Copy Share Image
“A smaller plate got mixed in with the large ones I’m working on. I’m tempted to put it back into the dishwasher… — Corinne Duyvis 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
“He knew the way he spoke wasn't right, but it was the only way the words came. The thoughts in his head… — Boris Akunin 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
“Teachers should be made aware of visual stress symptoms and the potential difference coloured lights, overlays and lenses could make to a… — Adele Devine Copy Share Image
“Everybody else possessed the key to popularity and happiness, and his clumsy attempts to find his own key always ended with other… — Belinda Bauer Copy Share Image
Autism is the filter through which all my other senses must pass, both input and output. — Stuart Duncan Copy Share Image
“We don’t talk on the ride home. We don’t have to. I feel warm and giddy and like I have a secret… — Julie Buxbaum Copy Share Image
One thing I'd like to just keep on doing is I want to educate people about animal behavior and about autism. I've… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
