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Seattle, WA! Temple Grandin is coming to you on August 2nd! She will be discussing autism and its advantage in working with animals. You don't want to miss out! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit : http://fhautism.com/attend-a-conference/an-evening-with-temple-grandin-seattle-wa-august-2-2018/  or call us at (800) 489-0727

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Back to school and needing books to help your students? Look no further and check out "12 Essential Books for Teaching Kids with Autism."

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“Let’s forget about the verbal-based diagnosis. I am a visual thinker. I’d rather think about what the kid can do.” - Dr. Temple Grandin

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"I’m different, not less" - Temple Grandin.

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Sound sensitivity can make it impossible for some people on the spectrum to tolerate normal places such as restaurants, offices, and sports events,

Temple Grandin, The Way I See It (via limitlesswholeheartness)

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A doctor of animal science and expert on animal behavior, Temple Grandin (born January 29, 1947) has designed groundbreaking systems for humane livestock handling that have radically reduced the amount of pain, anxiety, and fear that cattle and pigs experience in the factory farming system. Autistic herself and one of the most vocal champions of classifying the autistic mind as “different, not less,” Grandin has created a therapeutic device known as a “hug machine,” designed for calming children on the autism spectrum through deep-pressure stimulation.

She describes herself as a visual thinker for whom words come as a second language and whose astounding visual memory and attention to detail have allowed her to design the very innovations for which she is so lauded. At the heart of both her animal welfare and neurodiversity advocacy lies a brave and indiscriminate celebration of the inner lives of creatures, whatever their biological category or neurological default.

The title of Grandin’s most recent book, Animals Make Us Human, which synthesizes more than thirty years of research and hands-on experience, concisely yet poetically captures the essence of her work: A profound respect for all living beings and tireless advocacy of mutual respect.

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"Provide choices to help prevent oppositional behavior where a child with autism always says No." - Dr. Temple Grandin

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10 Autumn Activities for Children with Autism by Friendship Circle

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"The focus should be teaching people with autism to adapt to the social world around them, while still retaining the essence of who they are, including their autism." - Dr. Temple Grandin

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The Way I See It: "Doing something of lasting value, that's the meaning of life. It's that simple." - Dr. Temple Grandin

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Face Value Comics - the first comic series to feature a superhero with the power of autism. Learn more.

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Four Apps That Can help Teens and Young Adults Learn Community Skills

Learn how apps like "Community Success" and "Read to Learn" can help teens and young adults with special needs function better in their community.

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5 Tips to Combat Picky Eating in a Child with Sensory Processing Difficulties

Go slow. Be consistent. Keep it simple. Encourage your child to participate in cooking. Eat together and often. Read More.

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"If a functional communication system has not been put into place with a child, his only recourse is behavior." - Dr. Temple Grandin

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10 Back to School Tips for Kids with Autism and Special Needs

Friendship Circle shares 10 tips for parents as they and their children gear up for the start of a new school year.

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"Strategies that build on the child's area of strength and appeal to their thinking patterns will be most effective." - Dr. Temple Grandin

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