Sunday 3 May 2015

How a mind battling autism works







Overcomer: Temple Grandin shares the positive sides of having autism. Photo - warrenpl.com

Temple Grandin talks about the possibilities autism has given her and paints a positive view of it:

https://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds

In this link below, she talks about how she learned various behaviours in childhood:

http://www.templegrandin.com/



Then there is Australian-born Donna Williams, who spells out her life of huge challenges, including autism:

http://www.donnawilliams.net/about.0.html

It is inspiring to see how people deal with some of life's biggest challenges and go on to become beacons of light to others facing the same problems.

Both these women make it clear that they are never free of their challenges but they at least have found ways to deal with them and carve out existences for themselves despite them.

I found myself feeling thankful that I don't face these kinds of difficulties.

Do you have a life challenge that you would like to share in our comments?

Your story could help someone else.

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