“Asperger's isn't a fault. It's a variant. It's potentially a major advantage.” — Graeme Simsion Copy Share Image
The worst thing you can do is nothing. (re: teaching children with autism) — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism. — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Autism is not a choice. Acceptance is. Imagine if the opposite was true. — Stuart Duncan Copy Share Image
The autistic personality is an extreme variant of male intelligence. — Hans Asperger Copy Share Image
I read a lot on autism, which is surprisingly and annoyingly a huge mystery. — Andrea Suarez Paz Copy Share Image
I have a son, and my son has autism. There's certain things that I deal with that a lot of people don't… — O. T. Genasis 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
Some people with autism who don't talk, all they hear are vowel sounds. Like if I said 'cup,' they might just hear… — Temple Grandin 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
I've been interested in autism since I've known about it, which is more or less since I've been writing. — William Gibson Copy Share Image
Autistic children are extremely bright if you can connect to them and bring them into our world. Socially it's really hard for… — Tisha Campbell-Martin Copy Share Image
William Stillman's Autism and the God Connection is a sensitive and illuminating work which could dramatically change how we view autism. — Carol Bowman Copy Share Image
“How very scared I was of everything, and in the end how very scared I was of her. This woman I knew,… — James Christie Copy Share Image
“If coloured lenses can potentially stop the world seeming fragmented and put an end to nightmare distortions, then the learner with autism… — Adele Devine Copy Share Image
The recent medical controversy over whether vaccinations cause autism reveals a habit of human cognition—thinking anecdotally comes naturally, whereas thinking scientifically does… — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
“Verbal thinkers tend to be very good at learning languages and are interested in words and literature. They often have an extensive… — Casey "Remrov" Vormer Copy Share Image
I worked for a while as a teaching assistant while I was struggling. I really enjoyed it, working with kids with special… — Joseph Mawle Copy Share Image
“When boundaries of behavior are set, it’s crucial to respect those boundaries, but it’s doubly crucial that the boundaries are appropriate and… — Naoki Higashida Copy Share Image
“Writing Frank was a little cathartic, since it gave me the chance to climb on my soapbox and expose readers to a… — Bru Baker 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
“I try to think of other things. David’s hand in mine. That was nice. Innocent, friendly hand-holding. I think of his tape… — Julie Buxbaum Copy Share Image
In an ideal world the scientist should find a method to prevent the most severe forms of autism but allow the milder… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Autism isn't something a person has, or a shell that a person is trapped inside. There's no normal child hidden behind the… — Jim Sinclair Copy Share Image
“I think that, as a result of all the killings in the world and the selfish planet-wrecking that humanity has committed, a… — Naoki Higashida David Mitchell Copy Share Image
“It means I'm trusting and literal and I've been underestimated and misunderstood more than my pride would like me to admit. And… — Chloe Liese Copy Share Image
“People with autism don't need wheelchairs, artifical legs, or a guide dog. Their prosthesis is people,' says Ruth Christ Sullivan, Ph.D., a… — Chantal Sicile-Kira Copy Share Image
I'm actually working on with Autism Speaks. Since my brother's 18, I wanted to work on a program for these older kids.… — Jacquelyn Jablonski Copy Share Image
“Another reason for people running autistic advocacy groups to get on autism registries is because the need for autistic rights groups is… — Thomas D. Taylor Copy Share Image
“We have evidence that autistic people’s mirror mechanism is impaired.” — Stefan Klein Copy Share Image
