So simple, an autistic can understand it
If you haven’t seen it, I recommend watching the film Temple Grandin . It is based on the real-life experiences of a woman diagnosed with autism at a time when it was considered practically a psychosis. Rather than have her institutionalized, Temple’s mother insisted on doing everything she could to give her daughter a normal life. While her family and mentors eventually realize that there is no “normal” for people like Temple, they do enable her to become a successful professional and a world leader in not one, but two entirely different fields. I like the movie for a number of reasons. First of all, the movie almost stands alone as inspirational where most sources on autism offer heaps of pessimism. Having a daughter with autism, you can bet I appreciate that. Also, through Temple’s hyper-literal and often naïve point-of-view, some very profound observations are made. Her experiences offer some of profound revelations as well. My favorite scenes revolve around Temple’s d