I discovered this amazing story last night. It is the story of Temple Grandin. It is 5 parts (10min each) but really worth watching. It is a great introduction into the nature of autism, a bit about its history (in the US) and how it affected Grandin's childhood and her adulthood. Her story is one of sadness and one of hope for those with ASD. She gives incredible insight into what it like to be a child with autism - living with frustration and fear. She describes what the journey is like to learn to live with autism in an almost alien world. When she discovers her passion for animals late in her teenage years, it is then she blossoms and begins to utilise her unique gifting and achieve things well beyond anyone ever imagined.
The movie 'Temple Grandin' has just been released starring Clare Danes to share her inspiring story. See trailer here.
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