Reflection # 2

      It’s interesting how two women with autism view the concept of autism in two different ways. After reading the two articles, I personally agree with Temple Grandin. I saw the movie Temple Grandin that shows the struggles she passed through which also illustrate a different view toward autism. What impacted me the most after seeing the movie is how the majority of the people doubted her and the minority (her mother and one teacher) believed in her, in her strengths. After all, she demonstrates by her actions and determination that everyone is capable of everything; the difference is that each person has different ways of thinking and expressing themselves.
      After seeing the movie and reading her article, I truly believe in what she says. I learned that there are three ways people with autism think: visually, musically and mathematically, and verbally logic. Temple is definitely a visual thinker and thanks to that, she designed the curve corrals with the purpose of reducing cows stress before being killed. Like Temple says in her article, I have heard of people who are blind, but have the gift of playing any instrument without reading the notes. Some people are better in mathematics, while others are better in painting, but at the end everyone is special in their own unique way.

Question: Are the majority of people that have autism are more likely of being visual thinkers?

*Date: September 12, 2010

*Time: 10: 42 pm