Temple Grandin is known today as an advocate for autistic people everywhere. As an autistic person herself, she was diagnosed with autism at an early age of four. However, she was able to overcome her autism through many supports from her family, peers, and mentors. She now holds a degree in animal science, designing ethical slaughterhouses that animals such as cattle, pigs, and chickens, by making use of her autistic mind.
She originally wrote the essay “Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures” for National Public Radio’s series “This I believe,” to give a different view on Autism and how it actually enriched her life later on in her adulthood. She also wanted make known that autistic people think differently; therefore no one should be quick to dismiss their behaviors. In her essay, “Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures,” Dr.Grandin explains how autism influenced her life and how later, she came to believe in its power. …show more content…
She also describes how her life is affected by it as well. She states that due to her autism, she “[lives] by concrete rules instead of abstract beliefs.”(par.1), making it known the difference that normal people can think abstractly, but she cannot. She thinks abstract ideas are too vague for her to comprehend. She then explains her mind by using a specific example: Google for images. To convey to her audience how her mind functions, she uses the analogy of Google for images. So, “If you say the word ‘love’ to [her], [she’ll] surf the Internet inside [her] brain” which “Then, a series of images pops into [her] head.” (par.1). Through specific examples, she demonstrates her autistic mind and how it affects her thinking, either for better or for
She originally wrote the essay “Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures” for National Public Radio’s series “This I believe,” to give a different view on Autism and how it actually enriched her life later on in her adulthood. She also wanted make known that autistic people think differently; therefore no one should be quick to dismiss their behaviors. In her essay, “Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures,” Dr.Grandin explains how autism influenced her life and how later, she came to believe in its power. …show more content…
She also describes how her life is affected by it as well. She states that due to her autism, she “[lives] by concrete rules instead of abstract beliefs.”(par.1), making it known the difference that normal people can think abstractly, but she cannot. She thinks abstract ideas are too vague for her to comprehend. She then explains her mind by using a specific example: Google for images. To convey to her audience how her mind functions, she uses the analogy of Google for images. So, “If you say the word ‘love’ to [her], [she’ll] surf the Internet inside [her] brain” which “Then, a series of images pops into [her] head.” (par.1). Through specific examples, she demonstrates her autistic mind and how it affects her thinking, either for better or for