During my time as a disability advocate and professional speaker on the autism spectrum I’ve come up with several quotes including “Autism can’t define me. I define autism.” & “Autism doesn’t come with an instruction guide. It comes with a family who will never give up.”
With that, I’ve always been inspired by some of the quotes from autism advocate Temple Grandin. Here are 10 I wish everyone knew…
“The most important thing people did for me was to expose me to new things.” – Temple Grandin
“It is never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum.” – Temple Grandin
“I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.” – Temple Grandin
“Different, not less.” ~ Temple Grandin
“There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what he cannot do.” ~ Temple Grandin
“The world needs all kinds of minds.” ~ Temple Grandin
“Autism is an important part of who I am, and I wouldn’t want to change it, because I LIKE the way I think.” ~ Temple Grandin
“To some, the world is a strange and new place. At one point, it was new to us all. We all had to learn. Look for what the child with autism excels in.” ~ Temple Grandin
“Interests and talents can turn into careers.” ~ Temple Grandin
“You need to stretch kids with autism slightly outside their comfort zones, but never have surprises.” ~ Temple Grandin
“You need to stretch kids w/#autism slightly outside their comfort zones but never have surprises” – @DrTempleGrandin pic.twitter.com/DuH6mwY9fA
— Future Horizons (@fhautism) May 6, 2015
What’s your favorite Temple Grandin quote? Tell us in the comments!
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