For those who are visual/pictorial thinkers (as I am) this is a fascinating and very personal presentation. For those of whom who wonder where frequently odd and occasionally wonderfully innovative ideas come from, this should provide some interesting insights. Ms. Grandin has a disinct cattle-country style about her, so if needed take a minute to let your mind get past it, as she has some interesting ideas worth sharing (the TED conference goal).
Designer, author and movie subject, Dr. Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works — sharing her ability to “think in pictures,” which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people across the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
Great video – what a fascinating person! Another very interesting source of information on autism is the book “nobody nowhere”, and the followup “somebody somewhere”.
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I really enjoyed reading this. It is nice to get a new perspective of things.