--- title: "4 Autism Quotes By Stephen J. Bedard" description: "4 Autism quotes by Stephen J. Bedard. Plus more from Stephen J. Bedard and more Autism sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/010/stephen-j-bedard-42660_autism_my-strategy-from-the-beginning-was-to-op_940725.jpg" --- > [“My strategy from the beginning was to operate in the area of my strengths and to look for ways to make up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/my-strategy-from-the-beginning-was-to-operate-in-the-area-of-my/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/010/stephen-j-bedard-42660_autism_my-strategy-from-the-beginning-was-to-op_940725.jpg) > [“After all, aren’t autistic people supposed to lack empathy? This is a common mistake. My children, who are both on the severe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/after-all-aren-t-autistic-people-supposed-to-lack-empathy-this-is-a/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/769/stephen-j-bedard-42660_autism_after-all-aren-t-autistic-people-suppose_1160784.jpg) > [“One of the most important truths about autism is that if you have met one person with autism, you have met one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/one-of-the-most-important-truths-about-autism-is-that-if-you-have-met/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c03/stephen-j-bedard-42660_autism_one-of-the-most-important-truths-about-a_1957345.jpg) > [“I do what I can and that is listen. As a person with autism, I don’t just pretend to listen. I really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/i-do-what-i-can-and-that-is-listen-as-a-person-with-autism-i-don-t/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/stephen-j-bedard-42660_autism_i-do-what-i-can-and-that-is-listen-as-a_3044248.jpg) ## Other authors on Autism - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-temple-grandin-89345.jpg) Temple Grandin 81 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/autism/temple-grandin/) - [Thomas D. 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Bedard > [“I was so different from other guys that there were not a lot of opportunities for me to date anyway. I thought I might…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/i-was-so-different-from-other-guys-that-there-were-not-a-lot-of/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“My doubts began with questions about heaven. Was there really a heaven? What would heaven look like for disembodied spirits without eyes? Would we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/my-doubts-began-with-questions-about-heaven-was-there-really-a-heaven/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“I always felt that there was something different about me but I did not know what it was. I was socially awkward, friendship was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/i-always-felt-that-there-was-something-different-about-me-but-i-did/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“My strategy from the beginning was to operate in the area of my strengths and to look for ways to make up for my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/my-strategy-from-the-beginning-was-to-operate-in-the-area-of-my/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“After all, aren’t autistic people supposed to lack empathy? This is a common mistake. My children, who are both on the severe end of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/after-all-aren-t-autistic-people-supposed-to-lack-empathy-this-is-a/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“One of the things that was different was that I could not do anything in half-measures. If I was interested in something, I completely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/one-of-the-things-that-was-different-was-that-i-could-not-do-anything/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“I have attempted to live our marriage according to rules. When Amanda tells me something, I file that away as a new rule to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/i-have-attempted-to-live-our-marriage-according-to-rules-when-amanda/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“One of the most important truths about autism is that if you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/one-of-the-most-important-truths-about-autism-is-that-if-you-have-met/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“The first was reading the Bible for the first time. I always assumed that the Bible was only read at church. I never thought…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/the-first-was-reading-the-bible-for-the-first-time-i-always-assumed/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) > [“I do what I can and that is listen. As a person with autism, I don’t just pretend to listen. I really do care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-j-bedard/i-do-what-i-can-and-that-is-listen-as-a-person-with-autism-i-don-t/) [Stephen J. Bedard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-j-bedard/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/autism/stephen-j-bedard/#itemlist", "name": "4 Autism Quotes By Stephen J. Bedard", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“My strategy from the beginning was to operate in the area of my strengths and to look for ways to make up for my weaknesses. I think this is good for people of any career and for those with autism or those who are neuro-typical.               An”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Stephen J. 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