The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things.
From Temple Grandin
Language for me narrates the pictures in my mind.
You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them tune out.
What I've tried to do is combine both my personal experiences with scientific research. I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world.
Language for me narrates the pictures in my mind. When I work on designing livestock equipment I can test run that equipment in my head like 3-D virtual reality. In fact, when I was in college I used to think that everybody was able to do that.
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.
I've worked with tons of people that I know who are on the spectrum - but now I think severe autism has really increased.
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.
I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.
Autism is part of who I am.
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