Autism Quote by Liz Becker

Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.

— Claire Danes

“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…

— Stephen J. Bedard

“The Tragedy isn't Autism - The Tragedy is the lack of understanding of Autism, Lack of resources, Interventions not being met with the person…

— Paul Isaacs

Normal people have an incredible lack of empathy. They have good emotional empathy, but they don't have much empathy for the autistic kid who…

— Temple Grandin

“I think that, as a result of all the killings in the world and the selfish planet-wrecking that humanity has committed, a deep sense…

— Naoki Higashida David Mitchell

“I would be remiss if I didn't say a little bit about morally conservative autistics. This group of people often seem to get the…

— Thomas D. Taylor

We are convinced, then, that autistic people have their place in the organism of the social community. They fulfil their role well, perhaps better…

— Hans Asperger

“Many autistic people fight against the environment every day, and no one sees, no one knows, because on the outside they appear calm. They…

— Liz Becker

“Lesson for today..... just because an autistic child seems intensely focused on numbers, facts and history, does NOT mean they don't feel for the…

— Liz Becker

“The closer we come to understanding the challenges of autism, the better we are placed to accommodate and educate without risking removing that individuality…

— Adele Devine

“I think that people with autism are born outside the regime of civilization. Sure, this is just my own made-up theory, but I think…

— Naoki Higashida

“Naoki is anticipating his audience’s emotions and manipulating them. That is empathy. The conclusion is that both emotional poverty and an aversion to company…

— Naoki Higashida