The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
Description: In this 20-minute TED Talk, autism activist and Professor Temple Grandin discusses her experiences as someone with ASD.
Prompts to Consider
Temple Grandin argues that the world needs people on the ASD spectrum. What are the reasons Dr. Grandin gives?
What signs and symptoms do you observe in Dr. Grandin? How does Dr. Grandin describe the signs and symptoms in herself?
Why are some possible reasons that Dr. Grandin has been so successful in working with animals?
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See How ABA Therapy Helped a Child with Autism
Description: This 4-minute video shows how early, intensive applied behavior analysis helped one child with autism spectrum disorder.
Prompts to Consider
Describe Christopher today. How has his behavior changed over the course of treatment?
Describe the treatment that Christopher received.
What obstacles do you think exist that prevent other families from benefiting from ABA?
