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Friday, January 6, 2023
Autism & the Brain - Temple Grandin
Please watch the TED Talk and leave comments on the Schoology discussion post with your thoughts and feelings about her ideas or about autism and brain wiring. (include personal experience-All Mules Matter) in your post.
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I am very familiar with Autism in my life. My cousin and my Uncle are both severely autistic. This video was very interesting to me because I’ve known how autistic people act, but I never knew why. I never knew how they think and how their brain is different from mine. So maybe this video can help me to connect better with them the next time I see them. I never really completed understood what autism was, but this helps me better understand. I do find this video very interesting. I am interested in how different people's brains work with different disabilities.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way, I've know how autistic people act, however, I never knew how they thought about stuff.
DeleteI felt the same way as you did. I didn't know how autistic people thought. I think that this video could help many people. Because we know how kids with autism think, we should use interests to boost their learning.
DeleteI found this video interesting as well for the fact that it covered different types of mind works. I found myself quite happy when Glandin mentioned the three types of minds mentioned in the video and even brought this up in my comment. I am glad that other people found this topic interesting as well.
DeleteRight, I am familiar with autism to a certain extent because I dont know many people with it except a few classmates. It's interesting learning their perspective of things compared to our perspective of things.
DeleteI have a couple of friends that have autism. I knew how they would act, however, I didn't know that they are often much better at a certain task or subject and not as good in another subject. I think that her idea is spot on. Some of the teachers, don't know how to help autistic people, and then the student suffers because they think a different way than everyone else. The idea of the teachers should use their students interests and help them learn is very interesting. I think that it would be very helpful for that student.
ReplyDeleteI have only one of my friends that has autism, and I knew how they felt towards there thinking method and how it has either helped or hindered them, but besides listening about personal anecdotes and noticing certain things about my friends overall though process on how they deal with school work and problem, I knew little the bare minimum. While listening to Grandin, I realized that through her view on autism and knowledge that my friend has a pattern thinking mind, as she is highly talented in music as a percussionist. I think that Grandin's ideas on autism and brain wiring are spot on, even though foreign ideas in the beginning ( I had to re-watch some parts of the video so I could fully understand what she was saying ). I though her argument on what teachers and parents in some cases do not know what to do with these/there kids and it is effecting them. Grandin's view on mentors particularly woke something in me, as I believe that if you are taking a subject that you enjoy and you get a terrible mentor/teacher, it will ruin that subject. This has happen to me before, as when I was in my sophomore year I took honor geometry. I liked math before that, it was not my favorite but I enjoyed it. But because of this person's teaching method I was just blown out of the water. It was the only class that I got a low C in, and I hate poor grades ( I would usually get a mid grade B to a low A on average in a class ). I hated math after that year, and I still do to this day. That class just sucked all the fun out of it.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same about teachers and parents nudging their kids on the spectrum in the wrong direction. Some teachers do make it easy to dislike a certain subject because of how they treat their students or how they instruct the class. For me, thankfully, I haven't had a teacher like that in a while, but I'm sure others, likely those on the spectrum too, are struggling with certain classes because of teachers not understanding their students.
DeleteI've also seen similarities between some people in Bedford and my own immediate family. My brother has down syndrome and has trouble with math and coordination. But, he is a thinker who has had many great teachers along the way. If he didn't had those teachers to help him learn, then I believe he wouldn't have been as high functioning as he is today. I do agree that teachers and mentors are critical for a child or a person to learn from. Otherwise, if they already have a learning disability, it's likely they won't get far without guidance.
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ReplyDeletePrior to watching this video, my mind was only fixated on the single word "autism." It was a word that I would generally associate with someone who is simply defined by their disability, not their potential for greatness or different learning perspectives. After listening to Temple Grandin speak, she not only contradicted my beliefs, but she opened my eyes to a world of possibilities among autistic people, showing me that these individuals are not confined by one label. Grandin explained how she, and many other autistic people, think by developing mental pictures, which explains her success in designing livestock facilities. Personally, I can relate to this in my own life experiences being part of the support group All Mules Matter. In this group, I have closely interacted with autistic students and have noticed that they process and retain information much differently than most. However, this is not something that should be ridiculed. Grandid has showed me that autism should no longer remain a stereotypical term, but recognized for the achievements made by people with the disorder.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your writing! Before this video I never really thought into autism even though I have a family friend with it. Autism is not a label and should be considered frowned upon. You never know a kid with autism could invent the cure for cancer with their intelligence.
DeleteI totally relate! I didn't realize what the term autism meant, and now I know that autistic people are actually more advanced in some areas than the average human. Hopefully in the future autism will no longer have such negative connotations.
DeleteI would agree! I thought about autism in a likely manner before watching the video. I never would have associated autism with a word like "greatness." Seeing it through the eyes of someone who has struggled with autism definitely changed my outlook on it. I thought it was awesome to hear her say "I excelled" when referring to school as well. Overall, I would say that I had a viewpoint change similar to the one that you wrote about.
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DeleteI agree strongly with what you sad. After watching the video I learned that many other people have autism that we may not know of. However, this doesn't make them any different, and a lot of people with autism are very successful in life.
DeleteBefore watching this video I never thought more of the word 'autism.' Watching this video made me understand that word more, meaning just because one has autism doesn't mean we need to look at them differently or think aren't as intelligent as us. When you think about it kids with autism could come up with something in the future that one of us could've ever even thought of. People with autism is not a bad thing but makes one become a brighter thinker. I'm glad I watched this video because it gave me a whole new perspective on autism. I never really come in contact with someone who has autism, but I do have a family friend who lives in Tennessee, I rarely see them but when I am with her it just lightens up my world. She is the smartest and funniest person I have met, playing games she know's little tricks to beat you with, as kids I remember playing with legos and she would build the sweetest stuff and I'd be jealous. All in all, having Autism is not a bad thing but can make one become a brighter person on the inside and out.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you on how people on the spectrum are some of the sweetest people I have met. Just because they might be a little bit different than us, means nothing. They're just as cool and maybe even cooler! This video as well helped me understanding what all autism really entails. Autism isn't a set back, it is a step forward in innovative thinking!
DeleteYou have a really good point when saying these kids diagnosed with autism can come up with something we have never thought of! They have a entirely different method of thinking and have just as much of a impact as people without autism. Autism is not a bad thing it is just a different out look just as Grandin states.
DeleteI completely agree with you on how the video helped me understand more about the word "autism" and how it is so much more than just a single word. Some of the brightest minds have/had autism and they can change the world with their view of things.
DeleteA friend of mine was diagnosed with autism--though he is on the less severe side of the autistic spectrum. I always felt bad for those who are diagnosed with it, as if it is only a nuisance, however, after watching this video, Grandin has made me realize how important it is to have people who see things in a different way. Everybody thinks in different ways, and it is important to respect that because multiple different points of view can lead to the best possible outcome for something being worked on. I agreed with Grandin's stance on schools, workplaces, and parents figuring out what to do with people who are on the spectrum. I feel that schools sometimes grow frustrated and push autistic kids to do things without trying to connect with them first--especially with things that those autistic people don't enjoy or don't find themselves good at. We need to recognize the importance of some disorders, and how those affected by disorders can change our world for the better.
ReplyDeleteI really agree with your viewpoint on how we need to take advantage of everyone's different thinking mindsets. Someone may not see something that someone else sees, and having those different viewpoints leads to the best outcome. I also agree with your stance about school pushing autistic kids to do something they biologically can't do.
DeleteI agree with your viewpoint on how their different points of views could help us succeed. If we have people with different viewpoints coming in they can help find things we didn't notice. They may caught something small wrong that we wouldn't focus on. Also, I agree with your statement about how schools don't try to connect with them right away and end up pushing them away. Our schools need to get better at working with autistic children.
DeleteI really appreciate the points you brought up regarding different perspectives among autistic people. Likewise, I agree that it is important to recognize the contributions and possibilities people with autism have made in our society. I also agree with your stance about how schools are sometimes reluctant or unsure of how to incorporate autistic individuals into the standard school environment.
DeleteI relate to how you said you always used to feel bad for people with autism. After watching this video, I felt more informed and now I am happy that I can understand from yet another point of view. I feel that teachers in schools are not on the side of kids that have difficulty or have disinterest for the topic that they are learning and the teachers don't try to spark interest or see from another point of view.
DeleteI am very glad I actually watched this video. I was very unaware of how autistic people actually thought. It was surprising that not only did she said they thought with images, but research backed it up and said people on the spectrum actually think with their primary vision cortex. I also didn't know that animals were animal thinkers, just as autistic people can be. I knew that some autistic people weren't as social, but I didn't know that there was an actual anatomical difference in their brain, as research is now starting to show. I think that our society regards people on the spectrum as less valuable to us because they don't think the same. I think that we need to find better ways to help people on the spectrum grow to the full potential they have. Like she had said, some minds are better with algebra and some can't understand it at all. Those who can't understand it aren't aloud to advance in their math because they don't have the skill of algebra. However, their brain can be wired more for geometry and trigonometry.
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was very interesting to hear about the anatomical differences between those with autism and those without. I agree that society should find specific to help them reach their full potential.
DeleteMy mom's cousin was diagnosis with autism and he had a hard childhood. In school, he was put in the special needs classes which caused him to get picked on a lot. He would get beat up by the older kids and didn't have anyone to go to at school. He got beat up just because his brain was wired slightly different. I never knew that autistic people see in images. I hate how our society sees these people as less valuable because they think this way. Some of them are stuck in lower end classes when they need to be in some of the high end classes to gain some social skills that they lack. I hate to see how kids can't be put in the classes they know just because they don't know some of the other ones. Autistic kids need our help in order to completely succeed in life and we need to help.
ReplyDeleteI also hate how society views autistic people as less valuable. As said in the video there were many very intelligent and successful people who were diagnoses with autism. They are people just like us and should be treated that way.
DeleteI agree that it is unfair for society to view autistic people as less valuable. Some of the greatest minds of all time were on the autistic spectrum. I also agree that we need to help these students. If autistic students are treated correctly, they can become very successful.
DeleteI agree that people with autism are looked down on and mistreated. I also agree with that we need to help them more and we also need their help.
DeleteI completely agree with what you said about how it sucks that autistic kids cant be put in some of the classes they would like just because they cant be accommodated for in them. I think a good way to incorporate them is by putting a co-teacher in the classroom to help any of the kids who would need it.
DeleteI agree that it is unfair that those who are autistic are thought of as less valuable. It is very true that those people just need extra help. It is good those who are autistic have something that they are passionate about because it can help make them more interested in other subjects if they are.
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ReplyDeleteThis video was super interesting to watch. I knew what autism was, I just never knew the in depth of it. I find it so fascinating how people on the spectrum think around things and how they come with ideas that people in a million years would think off. Grandin made me realize that some of the world's most intelligent people in fact either have autism or asperger's. The world is a brighter place with autistic people. People on the spectrum something that is dull and make it into something extravagant. Autism is not a burden, it makes the unthinkable thinkable. I think if the world took more time just to watch what Grandin said, I think that more people would have an appreciation for how these people think. Just from seeing people throughout school or in a public setting, I thought autism was a burden for people. I have also known people that have mild autism to be the nicest and sweetest people. Grandin just proved that they are just like any other person, just a little bit more intelligent or unique. I also think that people need to realize as well that different people are wired differently which makes each and every person unique.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way you did after watching this video. I like how you mention that some of the most intelligent people had autism, it really shows that autism isn't a burden or a set back as some people might view it as. I also agree with you that more people would appreciate how autistic people think if they took time to understand them.
DeleteYou make a very good point. If more people took the time to educate them selves on autism and aspergers our society as a whole would be more receptive to new, unique ideas the autistic community has to offer.
DeleteI also think that it is interesting that the worlds brightest people have autism or asperger's. If more people knew about the topic of autism and asperger's and how if effected people, then it would be a whole different world. I think that the uniqueness in people with autism is very fascinating and it makes me want to learn more about the topic.
DeleteTemple Grandin's speech about how she thinks is very interesting and can't help but share some similarities to how I think. In my mind, there are these "movies" about encounters or different events that may or may not happen. Almost like how she builds her paths. But, when it comes with math like algebra or calculus, it's all logical and algorithmical. If this, then this statements instead of using diagrams and shapes. What this comes down to is how we view different people, people with autism, or another disability. Instead of looking at them as mentally disabled due to their "illness", maybe look at them as a certain type of genius. They may be different but they're most likely really great at something. For example, you don't need to look far into Bedford and see people with autism and know that some of the things they do are really impressive. Whether it be remembering facts about history or drawing a heart churning picture. They are just as amazing as any other person.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely on how we need to look at people with autism or other disabilities as different, amazing people. I think that people with autism can turn into the most impressive people when giving the right resources.
DeleteThis video was very intriguing to me because I have never thought in depth about autism and how people with autism are different from those who aren't autistic. The scientific backing of Grandin's statements really caught my attention because it provides evidence that shows why and how autistic people are different. I completely agree with her that we should be encouraging autistic people to be successful and finding mentors to help guide them. I never knew that people with autism think in pictures, and I can see where that would be very useful in certain careers.
ReplyDeleteThis video really peaked my interest because I haven't really been exposed to how people with autism think. I really liked learning about the different types of thinking because of how in depth it was. I agree that teachers don't necessarily know how to treat these different kind of thinkers and I believe that we need to fix that problem. If we want these incredibly smart people to be able to prosper we need to help them and that starts with finding what interests them. I am glad that I got to watch that video so that now I am more educated and better equipped help people with autism. We will need these visual, pattern and verbal thinkers in today's society whether it be as artists or a computer engineers at NASA.
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ReplyDeleteThis video was really interesting to listen to because it talked about things that aren't really discussed that often. I've never really heard about how an autistic mind works and that was fascinating to hear about. I enjoyed how straightforward she was and how she explained everything in a way that anyone could understand. Her comments about using a child's interest to teach them were also very intriguing and definitely something that should be utilized. I have known a few autistic people throughout my life, specifically one who absolutely loves anything science and space related, and I can see what she means when she talked about autistic individuals fixate on something.
ReplyDeleteI also noticed how the speaker explained everything in a very simple way, but one thing you picked up on that I did not notice before was how straightforward the speaker was. I also agree with your statement about fixations for learning
DeleteThis video was very interesting to me because I have some family friends that have autism, but I never truly understood how they think. Watching this video I did understand some things but also learned a lot of new information. For example, I knew that autistic minds are very fixated but I never thought about how you can use that fixation to help them learn about other things like she said. I thought it was very cool when she showed her brain scan next to a woman of the same age for comparison. It just further proved her point that people with autism tend to be more visual thinkers and that their brains are literally wired different. This video has definitely made me more interested in this topic and I would like to read her book and watch the movie based on her life.
ReplyDeleteThe fixation of a person that could be used for their advantage seems like an easy thing in hindsight, but I think we often try to push kids away from things that they are fixated on, encouraging them to try new things. Too many times, I think kids are turned away because they do not have the right atmosphere to cultivate their interests, which is a sad reality for kids that are interested or fixated on a topic. The way Temple Grandin's mind thinks along with her TED Talk sparked a curiosity in me to read her book or watch her movie as well.
DeleteI also found the brain scans very interesting. I believe that people often overlook the fact that those with autism do not learn or take in information the same way others do. The scans reinforced the idea that the brain of someone with autism versus someone without it are very different. They should not be expected to learn and function the same way. I believe that there is a stigma that once someone has been diagnosed with autism there is not much that a person can do to help them, however, the speaker proved how the opposite is true. Putting in work at an early age with people that has autism can be very beneficial and is very important. It is crucial that people with autism find what interests them.
DeleteI also never thought about how you could use the fixation to help people with autism learn about different things. I like what Derek said too, that we do tend to push children away from things they are really fixated on in order to get them to try new things. I feel as though we should, as Grandin mentioned, focus on the fixation in order to help them learn other things.
DeleteBefore I watched this video, I knew that there were different ends to the spectrum of autism. I also knew that people with autism were intelligent, but did not know of the more abstract ways of thinking that people with autism had. Since my experiences with autism have always been more informational than personal, this TED Talk with Temple Grandin really shed a light onto the subject. I thought it was interesting how she things, with specific pictures, like the ones of a church steeple, unlike me, who would've thought of a generic church steeple. Her work with cattle and the benefit of seeing and thinking about things in different way showed the consequences that it could have. Her discussion about the spark needed with autistic kids, and kids in general, to be able to learn and grow was quite powerful because I can see that in my life, needing something to ignite that passion. Temple Grandin shined a new light of thinking and the bias against autism for me in her TED talk.
ReplyDeleteI like how you brought up the fact that seeing in mental pictures that are specific can be beneficial in life, especially in your job because you can plan things more efficiently if you can picture exactly what you want and plan the desired outcome through mental images.
DeleteI enjoyed watching this video because I think Temple Grandin did a very good job of addressing a topic that is not heavily discussed. It was very interesting to hear about autism from another perspective. Through working with younger kids that have autism, I have always wondered what interested them or how their brains were functioning differently than the kids around them. I also found it interesting that people with autism need very specific direction. She mentioned how open ended directions do not work well with children with autism, and how they need set instruction. I believe this will help me in the future when working with children that have autism. I think it is important that the speaker reinforced the idea that kids with autism need to discover what truly sparks their brain. They need to find something that interests them and stimulates their brain in the right way. It was interesting to hear that the speakers brain is very pictured oriented, and that the pictures she sees are very specific, where as mine are very generic. I have seen tremendous improvements in the way the schooling system helps children with autism and I believe it is due to people like Temple sharing their knowledge with the world. I think that more people need to watch this TED Talk so that they can get a better understanding of what autism is and how people with autism learn best.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it was interesting when Grandin described the type of instructions needed for an autistic person to do something. I also think it was very important that you pointed out that this topic isn't talked about much and is somewhat avoided.
DeleteI am very familiar with autism and how it can effect people differently. My mother is a special education teacher at Whitmer High School, which means she teaches many kids with autism. It is interesting to see my mom come up with many ways to teach her kids the material, based on the type of learner that particular child is. This was brought up in the TED talk when the speaker said how every kid is intelligent, but it takes something they are interested in as well as the material has to be taught in the way they prefer it to be in order for them to understand it. The speaker brought up how even though she was a picture learner and she thought in images like animals, many others are pattern learners, language learners, and etc. I also thought it was interesting when she brought up how the wiring of the brain of somebody with nonverbal autism can differ from the brain of somebody with autism that happens to speak. I agree with the TED talk when it said how all methods of learning should be taught in schools and how it is up to the teacher to be a good mentor for the kids and for them to ensure the child is learning the material. Not every child learns the same way, as explained in the video, and the material should be taught in each way to ensure that the students know what is going on. Listening to this TED talk has opened up my mind to how different the autistic brain is and how certain sensory triggers can affect people differently.
ReplyDeleteI like how you gave many examples from the video. I was sort of familiar with Autism, but this video helped me become more informed about it. My mom is also a teacher and she has many kids who have some sort of autism that she deals with every day in gym class. Even though it may take them a little longer to process the directions during class the outcome is always amazing.
DeleteI really like how you were able to use your mom's class as an example! I completely agree with you and I also think that many learning methods should be taught in schools. As you said, everybody learns different and whether someone is autistic or not, no one is the same. That is why I think it is important to teach the many different learning methods to accommodate everyone.
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ReplyDeleteBefore I watched the video I had little background on Autism. I attended All Mules Matter for two years. My understanding was that we were there to promote better social skills. I never thought of it as a negative aspect in ones life just an obstacle. After watching the video I now have more of an insight on how they live their daily lives. I believe that schools should provide students with different ways to learn. By providing all of the different techniques to learn all students will have an equal chance to learn. I found it very interesting when the speaker explained her way of seeing things. She explained how she sees things in pictures. While this could make it harder to solve problems it also can cause a different discovery. Although there is a lot of research on the topic not every question has been answered.
ReplyDeleteI like how you had mentioned that people with autism brighten your day. I also feel the same. Being around someone who goes through life differently from someone else is very interesting to me. People who have autism are very smart and see things differently making them special.
ReplyDeletePrior to watching this video, I was unaware of the different forms, or "learners" within the spectrum. I was under the impression that each person with autism was under one certain mindset and everyone was the same.I knew about fixations of the mind and how you could take hours out of the week to condition the mind and learn. One thing that surprised me was the thinking process of the speaker and how specific images would go through her head when a word is said, or a concept is brought up. Personal experiences I have with autism are a friend's little brother who received therapy early in his life and now it is not noticeable at all, another personal experience I have is coaching a special needs team, where some people were autistic. In order to get them to learn I would associate whatever was being learned with something they took interest in, and it was very effective. All in all, I learned many new things and also knew some things prior to this video and was very interested in learning how the autistic mind works.
ReplyDeleteI really love the fact that you were a coach of a special needs team, and was able to find ways to help them learn. I also learned a lot from this video despite having previous experience with the topic. I had never thought of autistic people having different ways of "learning", that kind of surprised me. Not that I didn't think it was possible, I just had only really been super close to my cousin, and another girl in my grade that was very similar in their ways.
DeleteBefore watching this video, I didn't have that much knowledge about autism. I think that watching this video has taught me a lot about autism that I didn’t know before. I think that it was good for me to watch this video because my little cousin may have autism. She is almost 1 and her parents think that sometimes she could have symptoms of autism.I think that she is one of the brightest little girls that I have ever met. Grandin said that finding kids with autism at the age of 2,3,or 4 years old with no speech or social interaction should have at least 20 hours a week of 1 to 1 training, which is what my aunt is doing with my cousin. I also think that Grandin explained how the brain works for autistic people. I think that it would be very challenging to only think in pictures, but it definitely makes the people with autism have to work harder than others. Autism is something that isn’t focused on a lot and I think that it more people should be introduced into the topic of autism to get a better understanding of what autism is.
ReplyDeleteI found this video very interesting. Temple Grandin made a very good point that autism has a extremely wide spectrum. I also like that she uses Einstein,Mozart, and Tesla as examples of what autism can look like. This shows that anyone can have autism and still live incredible lives. Although I don't have very much personal experience with autism I have noticed people around me at school. Grandin makes the point that many people diagnosed with autism really pay attention to detail. This is something I see a lot with kids at our school. People with autism are always super friendly and if you look sad they immediately notice and try to help you. I also found it very interesting that people diagnosed with autism think more with the primary visual cortex. This means the focus is more on visual thinking. I have also learned social interaction is extremely important in people with autism. It helps to get people to try new things and get out of their comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteBefore watching this TED talk I was not very well educated on the way a person with autism's brain works. I find it interesting that you could meet a person with autism and never know they have it. I think schools need to focus on teaching many different ways so that the kids who have autism can be accommodated for as well as the kids who don't. It is a common misconception that people with autism are not as smart as other kids because it takes them a little bit longer to get what the other kids could understand easily. It was cool to hear that the speaker thinks in pictures, and it was also cool to see how much detail she can think in, as I think about things very vaguely and with little detail.I think it is important that people watch this TED talk if they would like to understand autism a little bit better, as it explains it very well and goes into detail on the different types of autism. I am similar to the speaker, because I like using visuals to learn rather than just listening to a person speak. I like to make flashcards to study and I like to draw pictures on them to better understand the material.
ReplyDeleteI agree that schools need to expand their ways of teaching so that children with Autism are included. I also agree with your observation of the misconception that people with Autism aren't intelligent.
DeleteBefore watching this video, I never really thought about how a person with autism thinks about things compared to someone without autism. Temple does a good job of showing how she thinks and how that is different from what most people do. I like how she started out by giving examples of famous scientists and inventors who had autism. This helps prove her point that autism does not mean someone is less smart it just means they think and process information in a different way. She also shows the 4 different types of thinkers and what each types strengths and weaknesses are. She argues that in today's world autistic children are not always given the opportunities they deserve. I think this is a good point because schools do not always work to help autistic children develop in the things they are strong at. If schools were able to understand the point she is trying to make, then children would be able to fulfill their full potential.
ReplyDeleteI also never compared myself to someone with autism. When she showed the 4 different thinkers is when I really started to compare myself to some of the younger kids I know with autism. For example, a little boy, named Sam, my Mom had in her pre-school class could name any fact about video games. When I first met him I was very interested in the extent of his knowledge. Slowly I compared the way he related all his thoughts to help him learn and the ways I learn. He seems to memorize facts much like me. Last year he wanted to stay the night at my house and while he was over he keep telling me to ask me question. I did as he asked and I was amazed on how precise he was with his answers. Today Sam is 9 years old, one of my favorite kids to hangout with, and I am astonished at what he can do with numbers and memorization games. Meeting Sam changed my life and I am thankful for that, he opened my eyes to autism. After hearing this TED talk did you have any similar experiences?
DeleteI found this video very interesting, especially because I have no experience with autism or autistic people in my life. It was fascinating to learn the different ways that autistic people think. I would agree that not all teachers are properly qualified to deal with and teach these students. I also didn't realize all the positive qualities of autism, and how autistic people are actually more advanced than the average human in some areas. Hopefully in the near future "autistic" will stop being used as a rude stereotype, and will develop some more positive connotations.
ReplyDeleteBefore this video, I had little knowledge on comparison of how autistic people think and how I think. Personally, I babysit a little nonverbal autistic boy who is the sweetest kid ever. The video made me wonder how he thinks. I feel that many people overlook others with autism,just assuming that autistic people can not learn well. Where Grandin on the other hand does studies and research about different types of learning. She is advocating for kids with autism. Describing how the wiring of the brain is different. While one kid may have more wiring in the thinking area of the brain for a trade off of social aspects. I hope that one day the stereotypes of autism will vanish and it will be seem as normal rather then different
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with TJ. I think as a society, most people just over people with autism. We don't really give them a chance in the world. The autistic brain is just wired a little bit differently and its nothing to just wave off. Autistic people can make incredible contributions to society and we need to stop overlooking those with autism
DeleteI have had experience in dealing with people that have autism and I have dealt with different levels. My little cousin is autistic on the less intense end of the spectrum. He is really set on tractors and cats and we try to use them in his every day life to explain things to him. This goes along with the fixation part of the video. Use the fixation in other things. If you think about the show "atypical" I think it is a great example of how someone with autism thinks. There are little triggers and they can be hard to understand if you haven't experienced autism. We need to stop degrading people with autism and we need to start understanding them. They can help us see things from a different point of view as they see smaller details quicker than most. It can be hard to explain a task to them because you have to be more specific.
ReplyDeleteWhile growing up, I was very familiar with the concept of autism, but not all that it entails. I went to elementary school with a boy who had autism and I got to know him well, but I never got to know much about his autism and what it was like for him. I knew that there are different levels of severity, but I never fully understood them. Throughout her video, I liked how Temple Grandin stressed the different levels and explained the different types and what they entail. She explained the different learning types and how some people, like herself, express themselves and understand best through pictures. I also agree with her when she said that many inventions wouldn't occur if it hadn't been for the autistic inventor which is due to the attention with detail. I completely agree with this and wish more would understand that people with autism aren't as disabled as some might think. Believe it or not, they have a rare skill that some could only dream of having. My perspective on autism has changed immensely over the years, and I am glad I have been able to learn more about it.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what you're saying, Sarah. Those with autism have a gift and are able to see the world completely different than we do. Without them we wouldn't have many important things that we have today.
DeleteI totally agree that more people would understand the people with autism are not disabled. I like the fact that some big inventions were created by people with autism. My perspective was hugely changed after this video, and I think that autism is a gift that has to brought out of them. The facts about the different levels interested me as well.
DeleteEven before this video, I have had exposure to autism and some of the ways it works. My cousin, Joshua, has autism and because of that I have had to learn how to communicate differently. Despite being around it so often, I never really thought about the way that he might think in comparison to myself. When Temple talked about thinking in pictures a light bulb went off in my head. Joshua had always been extremely descriptive of certain places, diving into the tiniest details, this leading to evidence that maybe Joshua thought in pictures too! This video was super interesting, and even helped me, someone with experience in this area, to understand further about my cousin and the way his brain works.
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DeleteBeing able to know how one another thinks is great, and I think we can all be grateful for having this video as an insight into how others work to be more sympathetic and understanding of others. I'm glad that I was able to have a similar effect of having a light bulb light up in my brain when it came to being able to understand some of the kids I look after.
I can relate to everything she said because like she said kids with autism are better at certain tasks. I have met kids with autism that are super smart with cars and can build them and pull them back apart, but struggle in other categories. I was glad I watched this video to hear more about how people with autism think. It is awful how we degrade people with autism even when people do not know anything about it. In the video I liked how she talked about some of the different kinds of autism because I did not know them all. We need to realize like she said in the video to take what they fixate on and use it to help autistic kids learn. I think we need to educate more people on what autism is to make more changes.
ReplyDeleteYes, maybe one day there will be a certain method that will allow a teacher or mentor to find ways to involve the topic that the child is interested in with subjects that are being taught in school.
DeleteI was never really exposed to autism growing up. This is the first time I have been aware of how their brain works. However, I watched this movie as a small kid. I was obviously too young to understand what the movie was about but I understood that she thought differently than a usual person. I do find it amazing that one person could look at a single piece of paper and make something so complex.
ReplyDeleteBefore watching the video on autism, I knew that those diagnosed with autism had a different way of approaching situations, but never really gave much thought on what approaches were used. I only thought about the difficulties people with autism faced and how amazing it was that they could see solutions to problems from a different perspective. I thought it was really interesting how Temple Grandin explained how photo-realistic thinkers went about situations. It was fascinating to hear that people who are photo-realistic thinkers flash images in their heads like a movie, but with great specificity in those pictures, and categorize many visuals to different groups. I believe that Grandin's emphasis on how not every autistic person thinks the same is really important; especially when trying to help find the right niche for an individual to excel in their learning. Finding a fixation to help learn something I believe is also a very valuable piece of advice that was given that does not imply only to children of autism but to all who have trouble in finding a passion and staying focused.
ReplyDeleteI have known a lot of people with autism in my life, like my cousin Chad. He is currently 32 and still living with my aunt and uncle, he is very dependent on the both of them, but when you start a conversation with him he becomes very passionate with the topic and likes to talk about statistics and how everything works. After watching this video I understand more about how the autistic mind works and how crucial it is to modern day development. Because not only does it provide in different minds working together, but it helps the person with autism just as much. At the end of the video when she was asked the question "what would the world be like without the autistic gene", Grandin says that we would still be acting like cavemen sitting around a fire. There is a lot of truth to that statement. With the autistic mind working at a faster pace than a controlled mind it gives them the advantage and leads to amazing products and designs. Knowledge is extremely powerful and the autistic mind unlocks what controlled minds cannot.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with that statement that Grandin made about how without autism we would be still cavemen. It is very hard for a normal person to think outside of the box. Autistic individuals are able to cover for us on that and come up with ideas and observe things that we would commonly overlook.
DeleteThis video was very interesting to me. It talks about things that are not discussed often or at all. I don’t have very much personal experience with individuals with autism, but have been around such individuals whether it was a teammates sibling or even wrestling people with autism. I have had some idea of how autism affects a person, but never any details. I thought it was interesting how their mind is wired, but that can lead them to excel in certain areas and lack in others. I liked how she explained that using fixated items personalized to each person to teach them and help them learn and grow. I like how she went into the different types and ideas about each type of autism. More people should be watching this video to understand what it is like for them, and educate themselves on the topic.
ReplyDeleteI found this video very informational and also very interesting. I know a few people in my life who have autism. I really did not know how it truly effects them everyday, how they think different and see things differently. One thing said from the video that I have noticed with those in my life who have autism is that they really do pay attention to the details. I have a friend with autism and he is really smart and knows all of the details about the things he talks about. Many people think of autism as a negative thing but it's really just a person having a whole new perspective on life and the world. I think the perspective autistic people have is really important in how the world has developed and continues to develop today. Before this video I had no idea that autistic people generally think of things in pictures. This video was very eye opening and helped me understand why those with autism think the way they do.
ReplyDeleteI agree, people with autism do have a different prospective on life.
DeleteThis video taught me a lot more about autism than I ever knew. I had some previous knowledge of autism from a few different experiences. I was in All Mules Matter for the past three school years and I worked with many kids that have autism. We tried to promote communication and friendship with those kids. It was a good experience to notice that people with autism think differently and interact differently with people than those without autism. One of my friends has a brother who is autistic. I have been to her house multiple times and interacted with him many times. From knowing him, I knew that autistic people could get fixated on one specific thing and know everything within that topic. My friend's brother is fixated on animals and he knows more than I will ever know about animals. I thought it was interesting how Grandin stated that focusing on the fixation can help those with autism really open up and do more work in school, such as her example of studying and becoming better in school. I also found it interesting learning about the different types of autism, because I never knew that there were so many different types like the photo realistic visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, and verbal mind thinkers. Overall, I found this video beneficial and informative for everyone, but especially those that think of autism as a negative thing.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this because my brother is very fixated on rap music. It is the thing he knows through and through. I also agree that people need to stop thinking of autism as such a negative thing.
DeleteMy moms boyfriends son has a type of autism. You really have to have super low patience to be able to talk to him and carry on a conversation. His isn't bad, but if you don't have a high patience and you just want them to get straight to the point it's hard to be around. He is a very smart kid in school. He gets straight A's, and that's not something you really expect when you hear someone has autism. I did agree with everything that she had said in the video. If someone doesn't understand how autistic kids think, or do the things that they do, this video really explains on how their brain works. I noticed that this video really touches on subjects about autism that no one really knows or talks about, so that we could understand a little bit more, but when you watch this video, it opens your eyes and makes you think about everything, and it just kind of connects and you understand more.
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained how he was very smart because it shows that just because they do not think the same as we do, it does not mean that they aren't as smart. It may take more patience to get an answer but the answer they give may be more wholesome than an answer given faster by a person without autism.
DeleteOne thing that I have noticed throughout high school is that we have wonderful teachers that are great at what they teach. But along with that, I believe that the mentorship the Grandin talks about is very important. Personally as a high school senior, I really don't know anything about the major I am planning on doing. As Grandin mentions, we need people in the school that can light the spark in a kids brain and lead that kid down a path that they will enjoy. This is where I think events or assemblies like career fairs should happen. Having professionals in the field come and explain their work is beneficial in getting that spark in a child's brain.
ReplyDeleteThis video was very enlightening to the fact that most people with autism are smarter than the average person it just takes them longer to process information. I thought it was very interesting that Temple Grandin brought up the fact that many of the worlds smartest people have had autism. I thought it was very cool that people with autism see with pictures and would be intrigued to be able to see it first hand to know exactly how they think and how long it takes to process. I would also want to be able to see the difference of being in certain classes thinking normally and thinking like a person with autism to be able to see the difference in their artistic ability. Knowing now that there is scientific proof behind autistic people thinking with pictures I believe that many schools should do many more visual and hands-on activities with students with autism.
ReplyDeleteI would also love to see first hand how autistic people think as well. We had similar take a ways, in the sense that this made me really think about the ways my classes were structured. I also believe that classes at the high school should maybe be more visual for those who don't learn the same. This video really gave me a better idea of how autistic people think and made me a lot more understanding of autism.
DeleteI agree with what was said in the video that those with autism are smarter than those without. She mentions many famous scientists and inventors who potentially had autism. My personal experience with autism is that my mom is a speech therapist at the ISD. She often talks about her job and how a lot of her kids need extra help, not only at school, there are teachers and aides who are specialized to help them, but at home. From what I understand is that it can be very difficult for parents to have their own life and dedicate time to help their child. My mom was talking about one family who's mother doesn't have a job to help with the child. The government/state will provide you with extra income if your child if they are diagnosed. This is of course for the more extreme cases of autism but it just shows that those people do need extra help and it is necessary that it is provided.
ReplyDeleteI think this video is very interesting. I don't know many people with autism, so I didn't really know what it is like. I really did not know how it effects their everyday life. I didn't know that some of the smartest people in the world have autism. Just because they have autism doesn't mean they aren't smart it just means they process things differently.
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DeleteI think this video is very interesting. I don't know many people with autism, so I didn't really know what it is like. I really did not know how it effects their everyday life. I didn't know that some of the smartest people in the world have autism. Just because they have autism doesn't mean they aren't smart it just means they process things differently.
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DeleteBefore watching the video, I knew that there was a spectrum of autism, but I never quite understood exactly what it was or how it worked. After watching, I was able to grasp a better understanding of what autism itself is and the different ways that it affects people. I have a friend who has a mild form of autism who I sometimes play sports with for fun. When there is a group of us, you can tell that he just reacts to things different or sometimes does not have a "normal" response to things. This video helped me understand that a little bit better. I liked how she highlighted the ways that people who have autism think in a different way than people without autism. She talked about how visual and hands on learning was very beneficial to her and I thought that was a great thing to talk about (and the tie in to teachers and students was great). The overall lesson for me was that people with autism are not necessarily not as good at certain things, they may just think about it or see it in a different way.
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DeleteBefore watching this video, I thought I had a pretty good grasp about what autistic was and the effects it contains. I know this because my brother happens to have autism. Now, with ideas from Temple Grandin I now view autistic people differently than before. I always viewed autism as a disability, a horrible thing that made autistic people unable to succeed in life. I thought this because I always saw my brother struggle in life because he was so different than other kids. Now I see that he may have just been put on the wrong path. I agree with Grandin that it is vitally important to start to educate teachers and school faculty about the unique minds of autistic kids. She showed me that these kids can become very successful because they have such great potential. I think we need to make sure these kids fall on the right paths because they can grow to be successful engineers and programmers. I also think it is important that the american public knows about these unique minds and stops viewing them as lost causes. The public needs to understand that they are simply different, their brains think differently than the average person, but that it not necessarily a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how it showed how capable people with autism really can be. Because most people really do view it as a disability or something that can limit them. The reality is how it just gives them different ways to get to the same answer, its pretty amazing. Kind of how with some math problems, there are many ways to get the correct answer. Sometimes the most uncommon way to get there is the most efficient, its just that nobody wants to acknowledge it that way.
DeleteI have been a member of AMM for all four years of High School, and through training I learned quite a bit about autism. I already knew about how autism can differ in many ways, such as communication and specific talents. But I didn't realize how their thinking can differ and how those patterns of thinking can influence how they can perceive and do other things. It's truly incredible how someone can have such strengths with their thinking and performance in certain subjects.
ReplyDeleteBefore watching this video, I really did not know much about autism, besides that their was a spectrum and I knew a little about Aspergers. I do not know anyone who has autism besides my 4 year old cousin. Grandid taught me a lot about the different kinds of autism and helped me see that being autistic isn't a bad thing at all, honestly its kind of like a super power. I never knew that people like Einstein and Mozart had autism. This made me think about my cousin. While he doesn't talk very much and frequently has melt downs when he doesn't understand something, he is extremely intelligent for his age. I remember even before he was walking he would play games on his IPad that would have him drag shapes to the correct box, and he was amazing at it. Grandid truly made me have hope for my cousin and see his strengths. This video also helped show me how important it is for teachers to incorporate visual learning into classes, and showed me why art and music are so important. I have choose to share this video with my Aunt to help her get a better understanding of her sons point of view.
ReplyDeleteI remember a few years ago there was an assembly that was supposed to show us the way that an autistic person views the environment. It was represented by flashing colors and music playing, which, for me, brought up more questions than answers. This TED Talk has taught me more on this subject than I have ever known. I guess I never really bothered to study or look up how the minds of these people work, and this assignment has helped me with that. I adore the way that Grandin explained the way an autistic person's mind works, and how most of the TED Talk is based on the explanation.
ReplyDeleteI think it was really cool how Temple Grandin showed examples and ideas of each type of autistic brain. Her comparison of the autistic brain to how an animal thinks opened my eyes to how an autistic person learns and observes things. One thing that stuck out to me was when she brought up how sensitive autistic people are when it comes to sensory information. She gave an example of her microphone touching her chin and it made me realize just how minuscule something can be that will still bother an autistic person. Finally, she emphasized the social side of the autistic world. Many autistic people have a hard time communicating or being outgoing and I love how she explains that in order to encourage communication, kids need to be engaged or enjoy what they are talking about.
ReplyDeleteBefore this video I never learned or knew a lot about autism. I never really had any experiences with autism in my life. I've had a couple of classmates with autism, but that's about it. I have known how some ausitic people act but I never knew the facts behind it. I never knew about the different types of thinkers like a visual thinker or a pattern thinker. I learned that people with autism just think differently than those who don't have autism. These different thinkers and different kinds of minds help the world work together. I found the part about the extra wiring very interesting. That while an autistic person may suffer from social skills, they might excel in the thinking realm, or someone could excel in social skills but might not have the best thinking abilities. I also found the part about using fixations to help autistic kids learn very interesting. For example if a kid really likes race cars, you use race cars in math problems to help him be more interested in solving those problems. There are different kinds of minds and there is nothing wrong with having a different type of mind. I think this video would be very beneficial to educators,parents or just regular people who work with autistic kids, because you get a deeper look into how the autistic mind works and you can learn how to work with the kids in a way that can really help them.
ReplyDeleteBefore watching this video, my knowledge on autism was not very high. I knew that people with autism's brains worked differently, but this video really showed me in depth what it was like living with autism. I learned that people with autism have aspects of learning that are very different than people without. Just because people with autism may act and learn differently, this doesn't mean that they are not capable of learning everything that everyone else can. With that said, some people with autism actually show studies of being smarter than the average person. This isn't always true, but some of the most famous people had autism in their life.
ReplyDeleteBefore I watch this video I did not have a large amount of information of people with autism. I knew that there is different levels on a spectrum and that not every person with autism has the same abilities. I thought that it was extremely helpful when she gave examples of what everyday activities are like, for example when she touched the microphone to her chin. My cousin was diagnosed with autism when he has a year old and from there my mom has been very interested in the topic. She now works as with kids who have autism and takes any chance she gets to increase her knowledge. I have learned that just because their brain is not set up the same way as ours that does not mean they are any less intelligent than the rest of us.
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ReplyDeleteBefore listening to this Ted Talk my knowledge on autism was very limited. I always assumed that people with autism knew that their way of thinking was different from someones who was not on the spectrum. I think that it is interesting that people on the spectrum often think in pictures and see all of the somewhat insignificant details of things. The Ted Talk made me realize why people with autism usually have sensory sensitivity because they see everything that our brains are able to block out. I now understand more about the spectrum and think it is interesting how they think in detailed pictures.
ReplyDeleteAs an individual who lives with a person who has Asperger's and has a lot of experience with individuals who have autism, I was relatively knowledgeable about autism and the ways their brains work before watching the video. How she describes the types of brain and how each individual work was fascinating to me. I learned the different ways of thinking about how detail oriented people with autism tend to be. She provides simple ways of accommodating to those with these thought patterns which I thought was interesting due to how relatively simple they, yet are still being overlooked. The brain scans that were shown were also interesting to me, they think in a different section of their brains and I find that really interesting.
ReplyDeleteBefore watching this video I did not know that much about Autism. I knew that there were different levels but not exactly how the spectrum worked and the exact differences within the spectrum. I feel that Grandin did an amazing job at explaining what autism is and how it can be viewed differently, as well as, making it interesting so I was engaged throughout the whole video. By watching the video I have a whole different view on autism. I completely agree with Grandin that we should help encourage those who have autism because we don't go thought what they do on a daily basis. In our society, I feel that most people view autism as a bad thing and think down upon others. However, some of our greatest inventors had autism. This shows that autism doesn't stop people from succeeding in life.
ReplyDeleteI did not have much prior knowledge about Autism before watching this video I knew people with Autism and I understood the gist of things like the spectrum but it was all very surface level knowledge. I understand now that Autism changes how those people learn and see the world and that's why they think and act in a certain way. I grew up with a cousin with Asperger's and worked at a daycare with some children who were on the spectrum but not particularly high. So I understood how to interact with them but it was interesting to learn more so I could better understand how they were perceiving the people and world around them.
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