Temple Grandin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Temple Grandin.

Temple Grandin is an accomplished American professor, author, and advocate for people with autism, renowned for her remarkable contributions to the field of animal science. Born on August 29, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts, Grandin was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Despite facing significant challenges, she persevered and went on to achieve great success in her life.

Grandin earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce College and continued her education, receiving her master's degree in animal science from Arizona State University. She later attained a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Much of her work has focused on formulating more humane and effective methods for handling livestock. Through her innovative designs, such as curved chutes and systems to calm the animals, Grandin has revolutionized the way animals are treated in the meat industry.

Aside from her scientific accomplishments, Grandin has made substantial contributions to the autism community. Having experienced the world through the lens of autism, she has become a powerful advocate for individuals on the spectrum. Grandin's personal experiences have been documented in her autobiography, "Thinking in Pictures," which has provided tremendous insight into the lives of those with autism.

Temple Grandin's tireless efforts and unique perspective have earned her numerous accolades and awards, including an induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. Her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of animals and individuals with autism continues to inspire and make a profound impact globally.

If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you

If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short period of time. If you do not see an obvious improvement, they probably should not be taking the stuff. It is that simple.

Time

A treatment method or an educational method that will work f

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis.

Work

The world is going to need all of the different kinds of min

The world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together.

Life Diversity

I had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother,

I had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother, my aunt, my science teacher. I had one-on-one speech therapy. I had a nanny who spent all day playing turn-taking games with me.

Science

I'm a visual thinker, really bad at algebra. There's others

I'm a visual thinker, really bad at algebra. There's others that are a pattern thinker. These are the music and math minds. They think in patterns instead of pictures. Then there's another type that's not a visual thinker at all, and they're the ones that memorize all of the sports statistics, all of the weather statistics.

Music

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

Teacher

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that w

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There is no single magic bullet.

Change

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's prac

Reporters used to be blue-collar at the Globe now, it's practically required that you have a trust fund.

Life

Normal people have an incredible lack of empathy. They have

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 is screaming at the baseball game because he can't stand the sensory overload. Or the autistic kid having a meltdown in the school cafeteria because there's too much stimulation.

Good

Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged

Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours a week. I do not think it matters which program you choose as long as it keeps the child actively engaged with the therapist, teacher, or parent for at least 20 hours a week.

Teacher

I get satisfaction out of seeing stuff that makes real chang

I get satisfaction out of seeing stuff that makes real change in the real world. We need a lot more of that and a lot less abstract stuff.

Change

If you have autism in the family history, you still vaccinat

If you have autism in the family history, you still vaccinate. Delay it a bit, space them out.

Family

Mild autism can give you a genius like Einstein. If you have

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 on the severe end of the spectrum. But if you got rid of all the autism genetics, you wouldn't have science or art. All you would have is a bunch of social 'yak yaks.'

Art

The thing about being autistic is that you gradually get les

The thing about being autistic is that you gradually get less and less autistic, because you keep learning, you keep learning how to behave. It's like being in a play I'm always in a play.

Learning