In a dog social cue from a master can override where he saw the being placed. That won’t happen unless we have… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
When I was diagnosed, mothers were blamed for causing autism. There was no autism support. They'd put autistic kids in institutions. I… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
In the 50s and 60s, kids were taught how to shake hands. They were taught how to have manners. There needs to… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
A cat can be social, but a dog, we've bred this hyper social animal that's really truly different and will do stuff… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
A cat you train with clicker training and what you've got to do is pair the click with a food reward. And… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
One of the things I want to do is be a decent role model. I've got a lot of emails and stuff… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
I think one of the worst things schools have done is taken out all of the stuff like art, music, woodworking, sewing,… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
I get satisfaction out of seeing stuff that makes real change in the real world. We need a lot more of that… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
All children in the '50s were taught manners, they were taught to say please and thank you, they were taught not to… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
My problems are sort of more on a nuisance level. I can't stand scratchy clothes, I've got to have soft kinds of cotton against… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Language just gradually came in, one or two stressed words a time. Before then, I would just scream. I couldn't talk. I couldn't get… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Autism is a big continuum, going from someone who remains nonverbal, all the way up to geniuses on Silicon Valley. And some kids are… — Temple Grandin 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 'uh.' — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Mild autism can give you a genius like Einstein. If you have severe autism, you could remain nonverbal. You don't want people to be… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
Animals do have emotion. But fear tends to be one of the most primal emotions. — Temple Grandin 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
People can live up to high standards, but they can't live up to perfection. — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
There is a small segment of people with autism that have savant skills, where they can memorize entire maps of whole entire city. They… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
here's certain things that are similar to cats and dogs. Dogs are just hyper social and they have a want to please you way… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
People talk about curing autism. But if you got rid of all those traits, who's going to make the next computer? — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image