What it feels like to be autistic

Temple Grandin discusses her experience with autism, from not speaking to becoming a renowned author and professor.

[@Flufferz626]

"I got kicked out of school for throwing a book at a girl" Preach it girl. I got suspended for chunking an eraser in the face of a boy who was making fun of my nonverbal autistic sister and her classmates. The teacher of the class I did this in actually fought against my punishment lol.

[@darthjam1536]

Chuck another eraser at him for old times sake lmao

[@MypronounIsKing]

Wow good for you buddy

[@moonlight_wolfboy6122]

Chuck 100 more

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

My mom thought I was possibly developmentally disabled, because I started speaking late. As soon as I opened my mouth, though, I was speaking in full sentences. That’s how my autism began to be apparent. Everyone has a different experience, but we also have similarities.

[@RennovaMOCs]

Props to your teacher, buddy.

[@rkay4998]

I'm so happy that she hasn't changed her clothing style. She dresses like she did when she was much younger. And she has the same personality.

[@rachelrxoxoxo1263]

Scrandy Bob if she wants to be a cowboy then let us ride

[@donnaharris5324]

R Kay this is fake news

[@saracutiem.d.241]

wouldn't be amazing if she would actually dress up like claire Danes though. I would love to see temple dress nice and elegant.

[@stinktank]

+Donna Harris interesting analysis. Being that this is an interview of a woman describing her life as she experienced it, it's not news at all. Pretty sure she would be the best, most legitimate source of her own perspective so calling it fake is an interesting approach too. Try little harder to be a more effective grinch. You can do better, I know you can, i believe if you (Disclaimer: this comment contains implied sarcasm. Be sure to wait 2 hours to go swimming after you read this)

[@pattingtonbear3215]

Rachel R xoxoxo you have problems

[@childofgod6769]

It feels lonely and you’re always last, left out and no one understands you or trusts you because they think you’re weird or on drugs. Very frustrating

[@elliequinn6660]

Exactly :/

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I think you're talking about introversion, not autism. A person who actually has autism probably doesn't care too much about what people think is "cool" because it revolves largely around image, and not substance-of-interest (concepts, methods, and getting things done.)

[@elliequinn6660]

@@devilsoffspring5519 no I’m autistic and we are treated differently and it’s very isolating

[@azulizachan7595]

@@devilsoffspring5519 "A person who actually has autism" Uh, dude, literally everyone in this thread is autistic except you-

[@IronSwordRBLX]

I have friends and im autistic

[@poisonmist13]

I’m an autistic adult and I hope you know you’re an inspiration for me Temple. I’ve had a terrible time keeping a job because of lack of awareness of how autism works. It’s great that awareness is finally getting out there.

[@kamele.belkacem8275]

you guys are very special and cool human being, because you live your life without protocols, keep the good work bro

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

Me, too! I was labeled as gifted in school, so everyone thought I had nothing to worry about. Turns out that was not the case! My social development has been very rocky. In any field, you have to be able to advocate for yourself, as there are a lot of politics, especially in advanced studies. I’m glad there is more information available about autism, now.

[@Punisher1830]

Autistic people can be good at certain jobs as long they dont have to deal with toxic co workers or places where they dont have to deal with much people, they can be good at warehouse jobs, computer programing(I knew an autistic guy with a masters degree that does computer programming). They can do be good with mechanical work if theyre mechanically inclined.

[@UtopianMatt]

Hugs

[@anoushkaacharya49]

I also have autism and i m a teen..... My family doesn't support me 😭.. Specifically my dad makes fun of it 😭😭😭😭

[@cynthiad4960]

I feel like a genius when I am alone and I can be myself, but when I am around people who drain my energy I feel like I can't accomplish anything, I just want to be someone important

[@daveyjoneslocker4703]

“On one end of the spectrum you have half the people in Silicon Valley.” Lmao

[@kobyschechter8163]

Davey Jones Pretty good description

[@MssEllefry]

I’m an autistic adult that works on silicone beach( where most video games are made) and there are a few of us in every office. My partner (a lovely NT that also works in games) and I make a game of guessing who else is on the spectrum. They are usually way better at masking than me. But I once started a slime making group at work so....yeah we are there hiding in the corner of ever meeting lol

[@weipengwang9960]

that's what keep your excited huh, can't lie, I am too

[@radcow]

It's not a joke

[@babybirdhome]

Yeah, it’s literally the truth. In fact Silicon Valley itself was created by autistic people, except back when it was created and turned into something tha warranted the name “silicon valley”, and before it was called autism, it was known as the HP personality, because it was the autistic people that made all the big tech companies successful and changed the world.

[@jeanetteyork2582]

I want to thank all persons with autism who have spoken out about their condition, especially I thank Dr Grandin. She has made it possible for me to understand my daughter better. My daughter has profound autism and it affects every area of her life. Thank you so much Dr Grandin. The things you do really DO make a difference!!! 💝

[@labauer5314]

Jeanette York, you want another? I'm available.

[@ArquaticDreamer1994]

Temple Grandin has greatly helped me too in my life I remember seeing the movie but then I was semi verbal and after years later I experienced something called late regression and am now mostly nonspeaking or nonverbal. My apraxia of speech got much worse and no I have to use AAC device to talk for me but I still going to college despite having profound autism as it was once called. It’s. Very much like that I think only in pictures.

[@RamonaLeigh]

Temple opened my eyes to my daughter's own speech therapy and mainstream school learning challenges. She's graduating high school this year! Thank you Temple!!! ❤️️❤️️❤️️

[@loveallah838]

Ramona Leigh B when did she diagnosed or started to talk thank you

[@michellemarges7260]

that’s amazing!!❤️

[@dawnwinkler8905]

God help us all.

[@TheRojo387]

Ramona Leigh B Temple is a lobotomised lamb.

[@TheRojo387]

Samantha Cole Oh, I'm a jerk for seeing through autism for the pseudoscience it really is?

[@lindaashbrook6789]

Thank God for Temple!!! She has been the bridge to understanding autism! Praise to her mother for teaching her and making sure she was educated!

[@pucciresetingthembobs5144]

@@espurr6972 ?

[@Just_Sara]

It never occurred to me until just now how much of Temple Grandin's success is because her mother did everything she could to allow it to happen. That woman must have been a FORCE. Maybe in the quiet background way, maybe leading out front, but either way this woman deserves some serious recognition. Back then, what she did was unheard of.

[@rhydonniamartinez5841]

I think I’m getting addicted to this lady, my son is 21 he was diagnosed when he was 14 although he wasn’t verbal till he was 3 1/2 years old. He didn’t make friends he wanted to be left alone wouldn’t make eye contact the years I worried and cried because I felt he was locked into a world that I couldn’t get to and I felt I could do nothing to help him, he started to come out of his little world some around age 4-5 years loved to talk about his interest non stop and then by the time he started preschool he still wouldn’t have anything much to do with other kids and they wanted to keep him back in kindergarten because he didn’t make friends I said no he can’t be held back for not making friends. Years go by grades were great but still no friends, time to move on to high school they wanted to give him a buddy to help him find each class and he had a teacher that was a bully so I packed everything and moved 3 hundred miles away to a better school and the first year of school he became class president and made speeches in front of the entire school which made me more nervous than him, he did well also received the national achievement award in English that year and he’s continually kept me on the edge of my seat amazed in him and all that he does seems to shine. Started college and the first two years he thought he wanted to be a doctor but he tells me one day Mom I’ve been thinking I really don’t think being a doctor is my thing I’m more into computers and programs and this year has been his best year yet. He received a letter the other day from the college that he’s on the presidents list of achievements and has between 3.8 -4.0 gpa he made strait A s this semester so I think he’s found his thing.. I couldn’t be more proud of him.. I love my son with everything in me and he has truly been My gift from God he has always made me the proudest mom in this world wouldn’t trade him for anything in this world wouldn’t change anything about him either..

[@kathurtado13]

Random Ness I just broke down in tears thank you so much for you're inspiration.

[@athompson4637]

Wow. That looked like a really detailed, interesting comment but I'm afraid I couldn't possibly read it. I have an attention span of a teaspoon.

[@squirrelboss7067]

Awesome!

[@angels.4738]

I'm happy for you

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Random Ness : 👍💃👍

[@haleym.6997]

I watched her movie and cried and watched it again

[@beckyann8389]

Haley McQuick Yeah I know right? It's a really good movie, it helped me explore about the ways of Autism, I know that because I have Autism myself.

[@lolzyhouse]

Haley McQuick what's the movie ???

[@woodsprout]

The Temple Grandin movie.

[@mississippimud7046]

I also saw the movie and the documentary of this amazing woman.She has something all of us should want, Courage

[@mississippimud7046]

@@espurr6972 please What?

[@wyocoloexperience7025]

Good for you Dr. Grandin, you are a real inspiration to everyone who had a tough childhood, especially during high school. Much love from the great livestock state of Wyoming!

[@sheagaier7582]

I have Nonverbal learning disorder (NLD) which is pretty much the reverse of autism. I am unable to learn visually and I can only learn auditorally and kinesthetically. I have a bachelor's degree in psychology and I hope to pursue a Ph.D in research health psychology :)

[@beckyann8389]

Shea Gaier That's cool, and I wish you the best of luck in your future.

[@FabulousCthulhu]

Scrandy Bob What's with you being hateful towards accomplished women, are you just a pitiful person who's sexist and cowardly?

[@madisonlongley5082]

I have NLD/Asperger’s, so I can relate to both you and to Temple Grandin.

[@winterfawn9762]

Shea Gaier I’m trying to really comprehend the difference...( do you know what I’m talking about?) ...im trying to put myself in those places...

[@coachcosta69]

Shea Gaier psychology is for people that are mentally ill trying to help themselves.

[@randompersoninytcomments3124]

Man, I hate it when people joke about autism, asperger syndrom, etc. I wish there was more awareness of the damage people could do!

[@scienceandmusic4295]

Meg Que Same here.

[@bigbear5767]

It's perfectly ok to joke about autism. It's ok to joke about anything. I'm not just saying this cause I also have autism

[@gameshowguy2000]

I have autism too...but trust me, you'll still upset some people. It's *NOT* OK to joke about *just* anything. You have to be careful as to who your jokes are towards. And autism is *nothing* to joke at.

[@smokesletsgo2374]

Something I would love to do is open a restaurant called "Ass Burgers" which would be similar to Hooters but there would be hot waitresses with nice asses that serve hamburgers (and whatever generic bar food, chicken wings etc). The rest of the staff would be autistic/Aspie individuals that can't otherwise find employment. It's a win win, help the autistic community, give creepy men a nice view, serve food, and do it with a slight sense of humor. Perhaps a cut of the profits could go to an autism charity or research or something

[@Ash-vm3ww]

So true! I hate it when people hatefully joke about autism. It's different if they have good intentions but mostly they don't

[@superrrrliz]

When my son was diagnosed with Autism, and wasn't saying more than a handful of words at 2, and still wasn't talking much by 3, I found out about Temple. I thank her for being who she is and sharing her knowledge. It helped me be more patient, and find other ways to communicate with my son. Now he is almost 4 and talks more than a teenage girl, knows more than me most days, quizzes me on the states and their location on maps, etc.... Thank you Temple, for reminding me to be patient and to always be loving.

[@Bia-ib5op]

"That's the kind of stuff that makes me happy -- when I see the things that I do make a difference." Such an inspiration ❤

[@amycollins2429]

I admire Temple so much. She overcame so many obstacles and came out strong.

[@nrazz9985]

Temple's style just seems to match her personality. I'm also glad people have been able to hear her amazing story.

[@macaronifanatic7287]

I have aspergers which is high functioning autism. I didn't start talking until I was 4 and when I did I needed speech lessons. When other kids would make fun of me or got in my personal space I would pinch or punch them. I don't like being touched but if I get used to a person and they ask for a hug I will hug them. I often avoid busy or crowded places because I get sensory overload and it stresses me out. I also have very specific interests. Even before I was diagnosed I knew I was different from most people and have a hard time relating to others. It's really hard in a nuerotypical world being Autistic and not feeling understood and not understanding others.

[@macaronifanatic7287]

The low functioning autistics are usually non verbal and never speak.

[@AquamarineDolls]

Shadowy Silhouette I feel the same way. I like being around people but I don't like being around HUGE crowds.

[@BigTexasRed]

What are your specific interests?

[@macaronifanatic7287]

Eric Strickland I enjoy video games, animals and really enjoy aquariums.

[@michelehale2712]

People with Aspergers absolutely can and many do have speech delays.

[@cdth513]

I'm very impressed and have the utmost respect for you. You are an inspiration to many people Temple!

[@margaretschwahl9753]

Such a positive role model! You are pure awesomeness Temple!

[@brandycoffee9345]

You have helped me to understand my daughter more. You give me hope. My daughter is 7 and still nonverbal. Keep doing what you do @TempleGrandin

[@Neppy101]

When she says "line was drawn in the sand I wasn't allowed to become a recluse" that made something click in my head. No wonder I did so many different activities as a child! Tennis, swimming, netball, chess, badminton, kung fu, ceramics, etc... my mum must've made me (or at least STRONGLY encouraged me to) do all these things because these activities engaged me and got me to interact with other people. I am also autistic, haha. Her story of being non-verbal is also identical to mine, they even started to teach me sign language until I finally said my first word at age 4. Temple is an amazing woman, I have a lot of respect for her especially since she grew up in a time before autism was well known (and even then it was assumed only boys could have it) and I was at least lucky enough to be diagnosed correctly very early on.

[@Freiya2011]

Respect to your parents - and you!

[@nightfighter7452]

I came home from school every day and took a 3 hour nap. :/ My parents were the type to yell at you for doing something wrong but not helping you to find anything better to do. I didn't know any better myself either :/

[@mariasantiago7391]

You gotta love this woman!! So inspirational!! ;)

[@beckyann8389]

Maria Santiago Yeah I know right? If anyone of our fellow Autistic people should run for president, why shouldn't it be her?

[@matthmatthmatth]

Yeah yeah, I've already forgotten about you, move on.

[@matthmatthmatth]

Who are you again?

[@matthmatthmatth]

I wait a week to respond, and you take less than an hour to get back to me. Tell me again about how much effort we're exerting on this.

[@TheMormonSorceress]

I remember my mother telling me a story about a friend that suggested I was deaf as I could not speak but she provided I wasn't by asking my 3 year old self if I wanted a cookie and ran up eagerly. But I wasn't diagnosed until I was an adult, the doctors did not understand autism very well in the 90's.

[@dreyddog19]

Finding out at 40 that I'm on the spectrum. I didn't talk until I was 4. My mom brought me in for testing, they said you do what she wants so she doesn't talk. She knows what is going on. Make her ask for what she wants. So she did and I started talking and didn't stop. I am a nurse now, never diagnosed, did well in school.

[@fading_roses]

I was a super talkative 3 year old that loved to read, but when I hit kindergarten, Bully City. I said random things a lot, and that weirded people out, I had panic attacks, where I would close off and ignore everyone, and when 4th-5th grade came around, I became adept at running/sneaking away from school. But my mom got me a psycologist-she was awesome by the way and I miss her👌-and I was good from there! I still yell random stuff though. I need to work on that.😅

[@saylorantle3886]

I was just diagnosed with Autism at the age of 20, though we've kind of known that I was autistic for a while. I'm proud of who I am, because I am successful and happy, even with my periodic struggles.

[@kams7170]

I hope you have a life full of happiness☺

[@crazyisthename5018]

Temple is one of my hero's honestly, I am so glad to see more content of Grandin!

[@Ash-vm3ww]

Temple Grandin is a huge role model of mine!!! I have autism too. Well more specifically Aspergers. I ❤this video

[@abbymichelle9821]

today is our class we watched your movie,It was so inspirational and it was so heart touching that it brought tears to every one in our classes eyes♡

[@marielg1648]

My Autistic Daughter graduated from high school with honors went on to a degree in journalism. Thanks to your teachings but although she functions well she has anxiety alot and her social skills have improved immensely. I thankyou for that I totally admire you :)

[@laurabollmann8888]

You are such an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing your world. You are helping so many!!

[@MrKawaiiKing]

👑🌹OMGS!! I LOVE HER💖💕💗 She's the one who keeps me inspired to keep going and to not feel ashamed on being autistic. She's amazing💟💖🌹👑

[@stargazer1359]

A brilliant and kind mind and heart.

[@barbaratea4701]

Thank you dr.temple Grandin you are a great beacon of light to humanity

[@hilarykey8189]

How I dearly appreciate Temple Grandin. My son is autistic, and she has helped me relate to him since before I knew I’d someday give birth to him. She truly helps me understand his potential. He’s 16 now, and I showed him one of her talks recently. He was fascinated, and has been so turned on to life all of a sudden. I think he better understands his own potential, too.

[@yourenough3]

Unique and beautiful human! She is a genius. Watched shows with her In it and was quite impressed.

[@MamiGotHer0wn]

This has me crying and giving me hope for my 8 year old non verbal son😭

[@AllIsWellaus]

I just love and admire that you have put yourself out there. Your desire has helped me to see where I can go. Figuring out how. Your words and seeing that biographical film, seeing how they illustrated or represented how you collect your thoughts was so exciting. Being able to identify with that felt incredibly validating.

[@marlenebourgeois266]

One very special and brave lady. Her mother was a miraculous gift to Temple. I respect her so much. Many parents should follow her mother's lead.

[@loveycat5474]

I think In pictures too. When I remember a phase I picture it on paper. I did not speak until I was six, when I started kindergarten. I received tutoring and speech therapy growing up. I graduated from college with a masters degree in counseling. I now have worked with people with Autism for over 20 years. I owe a great deal of gradate to my parents who refuse to believe the advice of a psychologist to put me in a institution because he thought I was mentally retarded. My dad told him that he was retarded for not seeing the intelligence inside of me. Every time I made a milestone like graduating from college with a masters he would say that doctor should see you now.

[@katiemorris7955]

I am an Aspie myself and I havr overcome so many things and am about to start my first teaching job! Disability or not, we are all human and deserve chances and good treatment

[@samanthastrader8597]

I became enamored with Temple when I saw her movie in Ag class my sophomore year. I remember my classmates were laughing at her while I was just starry eyed truly connecting with her due to very similar struggles I went through myself. I was non-verbal until I was 6 and I struggled to make friends and socialize like a normal kid. This made my life difficult in public school in Texas, and I was the only one of my 3 sisters to be autistic. I found my passion with animal husbandry when I hatched my first flock of chickens from an incubator. The connection I felt with my animals was like nothing I ever experienced. I spent hours sitting in the chicken coop observing them and taking notes/sketches of their behavior and day to day life. I volunteered on my schools FFA farm to care for other student's animals so I could learn more about them, and it became my happy place from the fast moving overstimulating world around me. I work in IT now but carried everything I ever learned in high school and from Temple with me, and she's helped me realize there are strengths to our condition that if recognized and taken advantage of, can take us to places we only dreamed of. Thank you Temple, for helping me realize my own potential despite my autism.

[@MrEst1953]

Temple is a very bright star God bless her. I just wish I new her , love watching her at work on video.

[@someoneelse9585]

Love her TED talk, when she shows you the neurological imprint of the brain it makes me realize that we are the ones with the disability.

[@BrianDenton3]

"I got kicked out of school for throwing a book at a girl who teased me." When she said this it made me both smile, chuckle and tear up at the same time. That's never happened before.

[@carlarodriguez1556]

So well articulated; I love her flow!

[@judyberends4586]

SHE IS SO AMAZING . SHE HELPED MY GRANDSON SO MUCH WITH HER BOOKS AND VIDEO'S. SHE REALLY HAS HELPED MANY PEOPLE .

[@robertimmanuel577]

High school is always a nightmare for most people. especially the socially maladjusted ones

[@Catlily5]

Junior high was even worse, in my experience.

[@joeypleasants4014]

I am high functioning autistic When I went to high school I was placed in an employment program which was the employment diploma. I was put in a classroom with the high smart leveled students. I got through the years and stuff but with the gentle sensitive nature I have it was hard because I struggled with following verbal directions. And it was hard because the way the teachers came across when speaking if you didn’t follow directions was sensitivity degrading but that is the way it was because they prepared us for the real world and even though those are the facts it was a struggle still. One tip I would have for the high school system is to maybe invent classes for people on the high functioning autism level specifically and not just a classroom with high leveled smartness.

[@dreamwish286]

There’s no way you’re actually arguing that autistic people didn’t have it worse in highschool. Autism, a neurodevelopmental disability which inhibits social communication, and highschool, a bunch of hormonal teenagers sitting in a room for 6 hours. Use your brain.

[@robertimmanuel577]

@@dreamwish286 chill, I’m not arguing anything. And I did not say any of those. Just pointing out that socially maladjusted people (which almost always includes autistic people) have a harder time.

[@dreamwish286]

@@robertimmanuel577 oh oops, you’re right, I’m sorry. I assumed the worst, but to be fair “high school is always a nightmare for most people” makes it sound like you’re arguing that high school is bad for everyone, not just autistic people. Which would be true, but it kind of sounds bad when you say something like that under a video of an autistic woman talking about her troubles in highschool. Like “you’re not special just because you had a hard time in highschool, everyone does.” Which is an argument I’ve seen too much, part of the reason I assumed that’s what you were getting at Reading tone is not my finest skill :’)

[@Jeffreycox521]

i have autism too and many other mental illnesses thank you temple god bless

[@ailsa2434]

That's so fascinating what she said about how she's always thought in pictures, and that's how she categorised the world. Very enlightening video!

[@joyceeleanor2]

You have the BEST attitude toward life. Thank for your video. Joyce.

[@AquamarineDolls]

I can relate. I have Aspergers Syndrome (high functioning Autism).

[@travish325]

DoggyLover2627 are your assburgers tasty?

[@travish325]

Kai Patterson ok

[@PinkPoo]

DoggyLover2627 thats not high functioning autism aspergers syndrome is a very mild form of autism

[@darcib5697]

825M views who are you to tell them what type of autism they have?

[@darcib5697]

DoggyLover2627 i wonder what it's like my step brother has Aspergers as well and I feel bad for you

[@bethroesch2156]

Miss Temple you have changed the world 💖💖✌️

[@ewa5871]

Love her, she is so encouraging. We need more like her❤

[@JackyKozak05]

I look at you temple and my heart fills with love, thank you for sharing ❤️

[@KarlaMartinez-wf6xd]

I can see the burnout on her countenace, I know how much of a burden can aspergers be just doing minimal stuff is hell on earth and look at this amazing human, succesfull while holding this disorder, she deserves all the fucking respect in the world, she's brave AF

[@r.whitaker3990]

I think in pictures also. It's frustrating to try to make words from my pictures but I am getting better at it.

[@michellebeckstrom6110]

Wow the more I learn about her and listen the more I realize how precious her mind is and feel thankful for her that she had parents and a speech teacher who cared.

[@CoreRTV]

My son has just been diagnosed with autism, this video has given alot of hope and good prospects to us xxx

[@licensedblockhead]

6-12th grade was the worst time in my life.ive been out of college for a while now

[@gaillewis5472]

Temple is brilliant and I love her ornate cowgirl shirts.

[@au9parsec]

I wish more people dressed in nice looking clothes. I've been wearing ornate looking tye dye shirts.

[@kenfox261]

Your story always makes me smile. Overcoming and achieving.

[@kh22912]

Temple is so adorable. Bless her heart

[@cjlooklin1914]

Watching this makes me think about how the life of Chris Chan, could have been so much better. Then i get sad

[@sinbadoakley1990]

I was dignosed with autism when I was 3 years old. I accomplished alot in my life time bc I did not want to be one of those people with autism that after hi school, that would still live with my mom and dad and do nothing like some people that are just as high fuctioning as me. I have a job, a two year degree, and my very own apt.

[@garyhintz6721]

Go get ‘em Sinead! The world is yours to conquer!

[@noreenalbright2245]

I love how she said, "She thinks in pictures." This is a big clue. Einstein and Mozart were definitely Autistic. Thank you for being so honest about getting kicked out of school (and I'm sorry this happened, lack of understanding, anti bullying helps but impulsivity is real with Autism). So thank you for all you do and many of our kids are very logical and high level thinkers. The person who can not find a way to communicate is still stuck in the frustrating part (the majority). Speech is key and finding "their way" of communicating (flexibility of the parents) as well as early intervention.

[@shaydabop]

@Rachel is My Angel Aspergers is part of the Autism Spectrum. I think I would know, since I was diagnosed with Autism and then had to be rediagnosed for Aspergers when the spectrum thing came into play.

[@kylieharrison3782]

Temple accepted being tossed out of school as a gift. She was sent to another school that taught in another entirely different style. Temple accepted everything like she were a rough diamond who was constantly being polished and refined by life experiences - everything was just the way it was and Temple didn't resist her challenges and growth. Temple admits she learnt that appropriate social action for distress and anger were tears not aggression. I love how Temple observes all the connections between events, choices and consequences, then views them all as steps to knowledge and growth.

[@manueladarazsdi9675]

Temple would be an interesting person to know. She is very self aware. Glad that she could succeed and help empower others. On a side note, I think she would make a great politician. She would get things done!

[@sheagaier7582]

Update: I was previously nervous about not being able to keep a job but I kept my job at an adolescent rehab center until i had to quit my job due to going to grad school. My best advice to those like me (ASD) who want to keep a job is to stay in constant communication with your work team! They'll appreciate it :)

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

I’ve had difficulty keeping jobs, in the past, and in school. I was such a perfectionist I wouldn’t turn things in. Communication with higher-ups has turned my life around. If something I say comes out wrong, I address it with the person as soon as possible. “I would love to continue to work on this paper and resubmit it for your consideration, but here’s what I have now.”, etc. It’s often an A-grade paper already, and I edit it for my own benefit. Self-advocacy is so important.

[@Jobe-13]

I have Asperger's. And I can cope with it.

[@robinedwards9806]

Love it that someone is speaking out for autism. I have a family member who has Aspergers but graduated top of his class in college!!!

[@Freiya2011]

Why can't people not just STOP teasing? Live and let live!

[@maiaschn]

Amazing!

[@YourDad-kr8zj]

Do many people with Autism go undiagnosed? I'm sure you can figure out why I am asking this question...

[@cammarc]

Yes, especially women, but many men too. I have heard of several people being diagnosed in their adulthood, I've even heard of one guy who was diagnosed at 76. Then there are also cases where it's diagnosed at like 2.

[@kietherhamilton3654]

Nikki Bentley Is My Angel actually a female student in my college 2018-19 got diagnosed with mild autism at the age of 13 so what you said about ‘autism no’ is false.

[@stevenporter7065]

Thank you for your wonderful work

[@anastasiakopchuk7036]

I smile when I see this! This is an incredible women!

[@micheletravis9057]

My daughter has autism, we started therapy at about 6 months old. She did not start talking until about 3 years old. We started with sitting up, she hated that. Then we looked for any kind of therapy we could find. then had speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, horseback riding, even interaction therapy. We went to see Temple Grandin. Now my daughter is 22, in college studying computer graphics and has been accepted into an internship. I never thought that would happen. The amount of therapy you use is amazing

[@micheletravis9057]

The different therapists had training, we did not. We were with her, when she was with the therapists. So, we helped with exercises they gave her. We both helped her with speech therapy, I even got a horse and helped her ride horses, for several years. That was one thing I knew how to do. I have given horseback riding lessons before. She loved horses. Her improvement was amazing. We never stopped complementing her, for any progress she made. When she did learn to talk, she never stopped. To be honest, she was the reason, we did not have a second child. We were so focused on her, we didn't have time for a second child. Like I said before, therapy is wonderful, and we engaged in the therapy with her.

[@bogglemeister4204]

Autism made my childhood a nightmare.

[@stephanieinthewild2678]

There are different levels of autism. Growing up my family had no understanding of autism. The school system saw most as having behavioral issues or learning disabilities. I'm high functioning autistic. Looking at me you can't see it so it made it very hard placing or diagnosing my issues in which I needed counseling and guidance. I felt different and isolated. But managed because survival does this. I never wanted a label And still do not. I do however have another disorder that faced me to accept it and be more open about it rather than be embarrassed of it. I see myself as a survivor. I came this far and have helped myself in controlling the hard parts of autism. I am high functioning but it still can be hard at times.

[@Jungleland33]

There is a place for all of us in this world. TG is a joy for humanity. She shows us that what was rubbish a generation ago is precious now....... if we only take the time to look........and listen....... and most importantly (try to) understand.

[@smeekyevie4348]

I love representation of autism in media because I'm autistic myself, but I feel like the stereotype that a spectrum is a sort of "thermometer" would be completely false- I feel like it's more of a color wheel, where everyone has different colors, and different difficulties. I dont consider any autism to be "worse" than another, it's just how people perceive that. they think nonverbal and rocking is a "curse" of some sort too. and it makes me sad that people put down autistics because they don't think the autistic person can do anything! but everyone has their own abilities and struggles and I feel like there needs to be more attention to THAT rather than the "thermometer spectrum" analogy.

[@TheRojo387]

Intelligence evolves naturally (or sometimes is coaxed to evolve) in the prevalence of chaos. Present day, the existence of autism is itself an agent and vehicle of chaos. Your colour wheel analogy (stupid Americans can't spell!!1!1!!) versus their thermometer analogy, and how nobody can agree 100% on just what autism is, is testament to that chaos inherent in its being.

[@angelwood7729]

I have high functioning autism

[@unfairy333]

How’s it going for you

[@Sara-gl8ue]

I first learned of Temple Grandin when I was attending an agriculture University. She has inspired me so much. I also believe animals deserve to be treated with respect. That really is the least we can do for them. They help keep us alive.

[@louiselloyd1523]

what an AMAZING person!!!! And you have to truly admire her mother who refused to put her in an institution and insisted on working with her so much.

[@otaku5869]

I love Temple Grandon. She's one of the few people i wan to meet on day, hopefully.

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

Four years ago, at the not-so-tender age of 52, I was diagnosed as being a High Functioning Autistic. I just though that I had always been a bit odd, so having a label put on it was not particularly easy for me to cope with. The highest IQ rating that I have ever been given was 167, with the lowest being 144. I am certain that one of the reasons that autistic people are believed to not like people is because they don't very often meet their equals. If you are in a 1% sub-group of a 1% group of the population the chances of randomly meeting an equal are 10,000 to 1. So for every kindred spirit that you meet you will have to suffer 9,999 idiots of varying degrees. That's why we often have to talk to ourselves.

[@DrumWild]

They say that early detection is key. I got my diagnosis just a few weeks before my 53rd birthday in December of last year. I did not like getting this news, or the label. But everything suddenly made sense. I understood why I had so much difficulty with friends, relationships, jobs, etc. When I asked for it to be cured, the therapist said, "It cannot be cured. Why would you want to cure it? It's a gift." Well, if it's a gift, then it's a shitty one, because it has gotten in my way of having friends, relationships, and a career, FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE. My IQ test range, which I hate to talk about, was as high as 142, and the low was 112. The therapist says that intelligence is not my problem. Then why do I feel so fucking stupid?

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

DrumWild - I know what you mean about feeling stupid, I often do too. One thing that got to me was the number of people who I told that weren't at all surprised. I have also had difficulties getting and keeping jobs too, sometimes losing jobs because I see problems that others just can't see or accept. A couple of years ago I had a contract terminated because I though that the company were doing something wrong. After being dismissed I phoned the insurance company of their major client, I was proved to be right when their client cancelled £30 million worth of contracts. Didn't help me at all, but it did make me feel a bit better about myself.

[@colormezebra2841]

Reverend George , sounds like my story. I'm 53. Autism wasn't even a thing when I was young. Family always made me stop my stims. Always bullied in school. Tested 156 IQ several years ago. Don't have any real close friends. Its tough.

[@skybaker18]

I was diagnosed 2 months before my 2nd birthday!

[@TheRojo387]

You need to be wary of those megalomaniacs in management. They prove all-too-often incompetent, as Scott Adams laid out abnormally well in Dilbert. So being that you were that unlucky to have that many pointy-haired bosses, you could always go into business for yourself, no?

[@rockstarrobinson]

Hi I’ve been watching you and really enjoy you god bless you keep up the good work love u 😊❤

[@angelinatesla8390]

You are a very intelligent individual & I want to see things to manifestation is not in most people's eyes

[@MoreGrievances]

I love you Temple.

[@Babygirl94045]

My son have Asperger I always tell him he is smart and can be anything he wants to in life . Just trust God and just believe.

[@LCRLive687]

No he should trust in himself and being able to undergo neuroplasticity and neurogenesis by his own inner power, not from these unproven 'god watching over us' myths and absolute fallacies that do not have a a shred of proof for helping anyone or even existing for that matter.

[@kietherhamilton3654]

Arsenal Pro Audio don’t put your beliefs on someone that is irrelevant because I have autism and by my own mindset I can step up to you about how being different works from their parents instead of what is being followed by your own disgusting belief.

[@kietherhamilton3654]

Nikki Bentley Is My Angel look I have Aspergers and that counts as autism so stop 🛑 ✋ making yourself silly about stuff you have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@kietherhamilton3654]

Nikki Bentley Is My Angel look if you want to believe about this you can keep this to yourself because you don’t need to be correcting people that you are mindless about

[@madisonlongley5082]

I wish I was as brave as this woman. I REALLY respect Temple Grandin.

[@BJKage]

I hit boy with a book. Anyway I´m 42 and I just have bought a book Through The Autistic Brain, till than I thought every one thinks in pictures. I´m not about math it is absolutely something that my brains denies to be occupied with. I can´t even count my shopping list, but I´m all about art, yeah and space and physics. I feel like the book is all about me. I was talking 1 year old, but I was not touching anyone and nobody could not touch me. They said I´m a genius, but when I went to school I was between the worst. No one did not care, not even my mother, she said it´s my fault.

[@mjmusictest2434]

No. It's not your fault, perhaps it maybe the parents fault because something did not went well, probably they was on drugs or something. I'm autistic too and when I was in school, people used to always pick with me and also come in straight inside the restroom door while I was using in. In middle school, it was about 3 boys that came in on me while I was on the toilet, the first question they asked was I sh*****g? I couldn't say or do anything about it, I just sat there while they was coming in on me. I was so mad plus my teacher and I never got along with each other, she puts her hands on me almost everyday and I couldn't stand her not one bit. Since then in high school, It was more people bothering me, either because I'm special ed or else their just making fun of me for no reason. Luckily I graduated this May 13th and thank God I'm out of school! I don't know what would I do with my life, I'm disabled and I can't work a job or else the SSA people will cut my check. So I guess I'll sit here at home with my family for the rest of my life, I guess. :(

[@TheRojo387]

All animals think in pictures; humans only differ because they're ashamed of it.

[@Catlily5]

@@TheRojo387 Maybe learning words early crowds the pictures out.

[@JimTopsecret]

My Great Nephew is autistic and he is 5 years old. I am so proud of him, he knows his alphabet, numbers, colors and so many other things. Autism is NOT the end of the world. Just hang in there with the person..You'll be surprised.

[@mbibi4230]

Thanks for the video. I wish I had seen this before they took my son

[@Idkjustgothere]

Temple grandon thank you You changed my life

[@kebab5165]

May God bless you

[@Ksu_]

cool lady ^^

[@icemountaindragon5057]

I have Autism too! High-Functioning Autism.

[@beckyann8389]

Jimmy Jenkins same here

[@icemountaindragon5057]

Becky Ann whoa really?

[@beckyann8389]

Jimmy Jenkins yes

[@angelwood7729]

Jimmy Jenkins same

[@randompersoninytcomments3124]

I have a form of autism aka borderline autism

[@brtmrk]

One of the most fascinating woman ever!

[@margaretfischer4748]

Hi CNN! Can you add closed captioning to this video? I'd love to show it to my students, some of whom have hearing impairments. Thank you!

[@MO-key]

I didn't speak till I was 5

[@Inactivechannel4626]

Same

[@glamorousgirls2876]

jizz jizz: I didn't talk until I was 3.

[@MrKawaiiKing]

👑🌹I didnt speak until I was fourteen cearly and I'm still learninf🌹👑

[@ohyeahyeah8495]

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