Tag: temple grandin

  • A New Light On Autism

    A New Light On Autism

    Have you ever noticed how experts constantly refer to Autism as a ‘learning disability’?  I contemplate this term as I watch my nine-year-old son Braydon, effortlessly scale my counter tops to filch the salt and vinegar chips I hid in top shelf.  In fact, Braydon’s problem solving skills exceed that of his ‘neurotypical’ sister. What…

  • Temple Grandin

    Temple Grandin

    Temple Grandin, you may or may not know, is a person. I had not heard of her until recently, but I suspect her name is going to become much more recognized. Time Magazine recently named her one of their Time 100 for 2010, ie: one of the hundred most influential people in the WORLD. She…