![]() ![]() In 1950, when she was 3, her nonstop tantrums and delayed speech landed her in a neurologist's office, where the doctor declared her brain-damaged. In Thinking in Pictures, Grandin also talks about her personal struggles with the disorder. It explains why autistic people often avoid direct eye contact (they're disturbed by the movements of other people's eyes) and describes why they find it easier to recognize people by their voices rather than by their faces. Autism is part of what I am." The book covers everything from the talents of high-functioning autistics to the struggles of the most severely afflicted. As Grandin wrote, "If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not. Her 1995 memoir let readers into the minds of autistic people, destigmatizing the disorder and debunking the myth that they can't lead fulfilling lives. Thinking in PicturesĪ leader in both autism advocacy and animal welfare, Temple Grandin is undoubtedly the most famous autistic person in the world. ![]() ![]() Since the HBO movie of her life story cleaned up at the Emmys last night, we thought now was a good time to post this excerpt. Temple Grandin’s Thinking in Pictures was on our 2009 list of The 25 Most Powerful Books of Past 25 Years. ![]()
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