Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not have it.
Temple GrandinRead
I don’t want my thoughts to die with me, I want to have done something. I’m not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution - know that my life has meaning.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the desire to leave a lasting impact and contribute positively to the world.
Temple Grandin emphasizes the importance of making a meaningful contribution during one's lifetime rather than accumulating wealth or power. She highlights a deep-seated need to ensure that one's thoughts and actions have a legacy, providing a sense of purpose and significance to one's life.
Themes
LegacyContributionMeaningPurposeLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech to inspire students to pursue meaningful careers.
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All quotes →Language just gradually came in, one or two stressed words a time. Before then, I would just scream. I couldn't talk. I couldn't get my words out. So the only way I could tell someone what I wanted was to scream. If I didn't want to wear a hat, the only way I knew to communicate was screaming and throwing it on the floor.
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If you have a 2 or 3 year old who is not talking, you must start an early intervention program. The worst thing you can do with an autistic 3 year old is to do nothing.
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I strongly recommend that students with autism get involved in special interest clubs in some of the areas they naturally excel at. Being with people who share your interests makes socializing easier.
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What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.
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I think that autistic brains tend to be specialized brains. Autistic people tend to be less social. It takes a ton of processor space in the brain to have all the social circuits.
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