Guest guest Posted May 1, 2002 Report Share Posted May 1, 2002 FWD: With Permission Hello members, One of Concord SPED PAC, hear this show on National Public radio (NPR), " All Things Considered " Has a 20 minute segment on Temple Grandin last evening. Dr. Grandin is an adult with autism. She written several books, one fascinating book in 1996, " Thinking in Pictures " she tries to explain what it is like to live an autistic life. She has since become an expert on how to keep animals calm during the slaughtering process (borne out of her own invention of a home-made " squeeze machine " which provides her with the deep pressure she so desperately craves). Mc's hired her for her expertise and now other big companies are seeking her out. Not the most upbeat topic, but a very intriguing piece about a very intriguing woman. She has her Ph. D. in animal science. I thought it was a very interesting show and wanted to share the shows link. Here's the actual interview (her photo too): http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/mcdonalds/grandin1.html Melody Tri-chair Concord SPED PAC, Mass Mike Savory SELf*AWAK(e)A-dvocacy © 2001 " Advocacy With Abundant Keys to Excellence and Access " Offering Advocacy in: Community Service, Student Advocacy, & Facilitation (Volunteer & Donations) Adolescence Doesn't Die IT Just Gets Buried !... Don't Give Up The Fight. Advocate for Children & Persons Who Experience Disabilities in daily living. © 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 I saw a short video that she made and a friend met her and talked with her. She seems to be a typical person, who " follows her own beaten path " to me. In fact, I was thinking about my college accounting teacher. She always had messed up hair and very matter of fact. She was so smart she edited college accounting books, particularly cost accounting. I decided she must be autistic because she and Temple seemed SO MUCH alike. I never even thought of my teacher as being autistic before seeing Temple speak. Debi > >>>> I heard her talk last October (2002) and I would not consider > her low functioning. > > Me too. I even asked her a question afterwards. I would consider her > high functioning easy. More 'high functioning' than a number of > university research professors I've known, in fact. > > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 >>>> well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning and this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as it is. Lol. You are the best, andrew. By the way, has anyone ever heard how she defines herself: high func... low...medium....nothing...? Is there a reason she is not Asperger's? It all seems rather subjective anyway but wondering if she ever said anything about it. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 > >>>> well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning > and this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as > it is. > > Lol. You are the best, andrew. By the way, has anyone ever heard how > she defines herself: high func... low...medium....nothing...? Is > there a reason she is not Asperger's? It all seems rather subjective > anyway but wondering if she ever said anything about it. > > . heard her speak in october. from what remember she just said she has autism. nothing about her functioning. Now, Am making some assumptions here: IF she works with her own company, and sells her products, and works also at a university (that is what understood to be the case), am assuming she also can find her way through the campus, can perhaps shop for her own groceries etc. IF that is the case... she seems to be higher functioning then am. BUT, then again, do not know how high functioning am... lol all that matters is how am functioning am at the moment that need to be functioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 > well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning and > this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as it is. Well if she is LOW functioning what is HIGH functioning? you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 I heard Temple Grandin speak in April. She says she has AUTISM because that's where she fits on the DSM-IV. ASPERGERS children develop with no noticible deficits, and are most often identified around 3rd grade, where they have more language than typical, and some social and play deficits, and their repetitive behaviors begin to look a little out of place. Dr. Grandin says she did not develop with no noticible deficits. > >>>> well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning > and this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as > it is. > > Lol. You are the best, andrew. By the way, has anyone ever heard how > she defines herself: high func... low...medium....nothing...? Is > there a reason she is not Asperger's? It all seems rather subjective > anyway but wondering if she ever said anything about it. > > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 In a message dated 6/16/2003 10:36:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alevin@... writes: > well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning and > this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as it is. that made me smile... Juli ASD mother to Nicollette Rett Syndrome w/autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 In a message dated 6/17/2003 12:25:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, freewymon@... writes: > all that matters is how am functioning am at the moment that need to > be functioning. Yes, someday function well, others not. Some things people take for granted much a chore for mineself. Juli ASD mother to Nicollette Rett Syndrome w/autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 In a message dated 6/17/2003 2:54:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mrrva@... writes: > Why do doctors say autists have no sense of humor? > > SP > know not. I've a sense of humor. Nicollette as well, she does. Juli ASD mother to Nicollette Rett Syndrome w/autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 > Why do doctors say autists have no sense of humor? > Dunno but my humor seems to get me into a lot of trouble. Son has a wonderful since of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 Why do doctors say/do half the crap they do? Lol, my SIL is in med school, I hope I don't hold that against her! Debo > > > Why do doctors say autists have no sense of humor? > > > > SP > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 I didn't even understand what that said. Want to try again? -Phyllis temple grandin well since everybody else thinks that she is high functioning and this is autism then everyone else must be wrong and this is as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 High functioning/ low functioning are handy labels, but I think that sometimes people can be high functioning in one area, low functioning in another. I think Temple Grandin is low functioning socially and high functioning intellectually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I guess it is in a matter of degrees. There are ALOT more lower functioning socially that TG. -Phyllis Re: temple grandin High functioning/ low functioning are handy labels, but I think that sometimes people can be high functioning in one area, low functioning in another. I think Temple Grandin is low functioning socially and high functioning intellectually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 It *is* fascinating. Temple Grandin is not only autistic, but she is also an assistant professor at Colorado State University. We have read some of her material about handling cattle. We don't use a cattle prod or horses or dogs. We just walk around them on foot. You can approach them in a certain way, from a certain direction, and their natural prey-animal instincts will cause them to walk the other way. DH is really good at it. Ours are not totally grassfed, though we are trying to move in that direction. > She is an autistic woman who has revolutionized the > slaughterhouses, because, she says, she thinks like > an animal. She is also changing how science views > autistic folks. Really fascinating stuff. See: > > http://www.templegrandin.com/ > > > Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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