Temple Grandin
Research has led me to Temple Grandin who a leader in autism research and has a unique way of understanding autism. Grandin believes that we can understand the characteristics of autism by understanding the behaviour of animals. Grandin states that autism can be attributed to our own animal instinct becoming more prominent in us.
When it comes to understanding autism we need to understand how these people think. Grandin says there are 3 types of thinkers:
- Photo realistic thinkers, those who think in pictures and not words, these are the kids who are poor at algebra.
- Pattern thinkers, those who enjoy music and math.
- Verbal mind, who thinks in words and not images, usually poor at drawing.
Animals are sensory based thickeners which includes all of the previously mentioned methods of thinking. Grandin designs handling facilities for cattle and has also written a number of boots including 'Thinking In Pictures.'
I plan on following up on more of Temple Grandin's research as it is extremely interesting.
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