CSULB - Temple Grandin - Focus on Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

[@mireah]

we're in the process of getting my son dignosed with aspergers. I've found this talk to be the single most helpful thing to learn about aspergers. Thanks for this!

[@poorkinghaggard]

The thing with the fluorescent lights is so true. It seems to be overlooked, and needs to be addressed in pubic places, and especially in schools.

[@swedemobile6]

Many thanks and God Bless to Ms. Grandin. Our nearly 14 yr old son finally received his official Asperger's diagnosis last week, but we had known for years that there was more to his ADHD diagnosis, sensory integration issues, etc. He, we and his teachers identify greatly with Ms. Grandin, and can't thank her enough.

[@RABIEZZE]

Thanks a lot for uploading this.. I'm 18 with Asperger's and these lectures help me a lot; reflecting on not being the only one. To all you WoW(or w/e)-geeking Asperger's here: we're the nerds, thus we're the ones who improve the logic society most radically. WE'RE IMPORTANT (and we get the best pay when we find our niche). Niches people, niches. /rant off

[@Rhea303]

Temple Grandin -- you're just great!! I've learned alot from this lecture. Thank you!

[@tjsurferboi8565]

Shes hilarious! ...and right on point about sensitivity to noise/light and thinking in pictures. I really suck at math, remembering ph numbers, and easy conversation with a stranger...but I can see detail where others may not.

[@perplegrl]

Amazing speaker! Brilliant and to the point. Much of what she says doesn't only apply to people on the autistic spectrum. Everybody needs to be understood, cared for, and have strengths built upon. We need to focus on developing the children we have and not the child we think we should have.

[@hairyfatslobpig]

What a remarkable lecture. My entire life i have always had a unique way of seeing life and learning and interpreting things in my own little way. Although i have many things i am extremely successful at i suffer with the bad most people don't see. I feel much better knowing that there are different degrees of uniqueness every individuals brain has and i agree with focusing on the good and expanding that. Very inspirational, thank you for putting complicated thoughts in practical sense.

[@mum2Jemaine]

Thank you Temple. Your opinion and insight is so valuable in helping my son with autism. We have been told that he has a high IQ, but suffers with sensory sensitivities, which affects he interactions with others. Your explanation around visual thinking has helped me understand his communications skills, as he has real problems with auditory recall. I worry everyday how my son will be able to contribute in a world that sees his weakness rather than his strengths. You have shown me he can be successful by using his intelligence and different thinking to actually be a valuable asset to mainstream society. You are a real idol for the autism community and provide so much hope.

[@elenacerasela]

This is an unbelivable video. She has so much insight...OMG...It hurts to watch...

[@cmarilou]

She was spectacular. Thanks so very much for putting this video together. We need all the insight and personal experience, as is expressed by Ms. Grandin, because as of yet there are many misinformed people out there concerning autism. Thanks again.

[@TheWanderingButterfly]

Absolutely love her!!!

[@paulwall1981]

I am also proud of hainvg Aspergers, even though I was deying that I had it. But now I am happy and have a rich and vried life. I have a grilfriend and I am a uncle to my borthers son. So don't think your life is over if you have this or a slimlar condtion.

[@frostymama]

Thank you. This helped more than any other information that I have found so far.

[@Amy198322]

Temple Grandin, your amazing and i look up to you and i love you for what your doing. i have mild autism like you and i have always felt isolated in my life. my friends have moved on and im still stick in time (no boyfriend, no children). im trying to find my gift but i cant find it and sometimes i feel like there is more problems that my parents havent told me.

[@jamieanderson8489]

Thank you. ❤

[@spelqueka]

My daughter has Asperger's syndrome and also ADHD and I have had to FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT for diagnosis, for medical help and for understanding and for suitable education, Let's hope things can change.

[@TatianaF-c2l]

Wow, She is an amazing speaker! Amazing woman.

[@stap0510]

Great speech, as always with her speeches.

[@cillaestevinho]

The more I watch the more I found myself autistic, the more I discover my self, the more I learn how my brain works. I started watching and research because of my son, but with that I started recognise myself as being autistic, and with low levels of concentration unless I push myself to do it so as I been doing throu the years. I was a palliative nurse when I used to live in the USA and now here in England I have my own business. My business is hard to run because it's me pushing myself to do somenthing unnatural. I'm good at, but could be twice better. As a nurse, I was the best! It came naturally to me. When I did ER for a little bit it was amazing as stress would help me concentrate. I would see everything happening in slow motion in my brain and I was so quick and sharp in my decisions while everyone else was in distress or thinking very hard on what to do in extreme situations. I don't see nursing in my future anymore, however, leaning about autism I can see how I can improve my life and how to make my sons transition easy as possible. Here in England autistic children have so much support that I'm tankful for being here. Yet the weather sucks. Lol. Thanks everyone to make me understand myself and my son.

[@RobingdfelowsLady]

The lopsided skills part makes a lot of sense. I have in the last year been diagnosed with Aspergers, and when I was in middle school they found out my reading level was first year college, but my math was below average.

[@leannestrong1000]

I have Asperger Symdrome, and I have never had a problem with going into any stores. But when I was younger, I preferred to sit in the back seat on the school bus, because I could not stand the noise from the engine at the front. Then, when I got an iPod, I started bringing that on the bus, and I found that the engine noise from the front was a little more manageable when I had my music. I'm a hands-on learner, so I find it easier to learn through doing and seeing. But if you do explain a rule or concept to me, you have to be as specific as possible. Because I don't always know when it's ok to bend on the rules.

[@_Shine_The_Light]

My favorite shows as a child were The Lone Ranger and Superman, too!! (High Ho Silver!) Great lecture!! So informative on so many levels. Thank you so much, Ms. Grandin! and You Tube. :-)

[@usecori]

Thank you for an excellent presentation.

[@ohiojib]

Learned so much. Thank you. Hopefully her insightful knowledge will be shared even more since her televised HBO biography won an Emmy 8/2010.

[@SepherStar]

I agree with her on the manners. Just because your kid has AS or HFA doesn't mean they should be allowed to be rude to people.

[@timytoad]

I had my hearing checked as I could not hear conversations and everybody else could! Only now listening to temple do I find that a lot of other Aspies have the same problem.

[@TheBlueMonth]

She is amazing.

[@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet]

Love, Love, Love!!!!!

[@britlandco]

Excellent, thank you!

[@TheWanderingButterfly]

That's my worst sensory problem, sound. Next to touch. Other than that, tasting and smelling is all good. Seeing too. Lights don't bug me, nor the florescent ones.

[@vikidobe]

Yes! Why talk about 'problems' with AS? People with AS are BETTER at things than 'average' people. Thank you for saying this!

[@kattoo13]

excellent..tnx

[@jlo52bubbles]

she's amazing.

[@chicochan123]

brilliant work by ms Grandin. i can't help but wonder if asperger/ autisim is a precursor to human evolution into the future. cracked.com has a article (yeah i know, it's not academic) but lists mental illness that have been evolutionary, in ancient mans survival. e.g. remembering where to find food, where dangerous beasties were. my son has high functioning aspergers, but sensory sounds and crowds socialisation is difficult. but blimey, can he do great voice impressions and acting performances,that make audiences think he is crying for real.. so proud of him

[@Sammy-zi4vi]

fascinating lecture

[@Hoodoo123]

very,very interesting woman.

[@karenofbethany]

I love her I love her passion!

[@RoseSiegel]

Thanks. You're awesome.

[@gentleeyes]

wow, fascinating stuff.

[@FatherToaSon]

Best video i seen too

[@SimoneDew87]

I loved the movie that was made about her!!!!!

[@ebaymamaqueen]

she gives me hope for my girls

[@chris11sholtz]

i hear music very well, and i usually focus more on the notes people make when they talk more than the words. sometimes its hard to make out words, especially when there are other constant sounds that interfere.

[@darkpoet1976]

God bless Temple !!!!

[@HistoryNerd808]

I have Asperger's and I'm a mix between all 3 of the sections. I'm not good at Algebra but I'm ok at other maths and music but I also love history and stink at drawing so I'm more of a number 3 learner but I have bits and pieces of all of them.

[@erikbostrom1519]

same here. i wasnt bad at music, nor math or english, i wasnt bad at history.. i mean i love it but im bad at drawing

[@sunny1968]

Oh, she rocks.

[@Staceyshine6277]

LOVED IT:^)

[@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet]

What is a verbal thinker?

[@BeachTVCSULB]

I believe she is referring to verbal thinkers as individuals that think with words, whereas many on the spectrum think with pictures.

[@FreehandlyMadeAuCrochet]

Beach TV CSULB I asked because on her list it showed accountants as verbal thinkers. I'm an accountant and I think in pictures. I literally picture my work in my mind.

[@coolgirlfrozenfeet]

I can relate to so many of the things she talked about. I wish I had known these things when I started college.