The world needs all kinds of minds
After we were made aware they suspected Jonah was on the autistic spectrum, we went through a mourning period.
I suppose I was mourning the loss of potential I saw in Jonah. I was bitter, despondent, and sad.
Seeing this Ted talk by Temple Grandin and her story of breaking through her autism really helped to inspire us. Autism does not define a person. It can actually enhance some of their abilities!
And she is just a firecracker! Almost impossible to believe she was once non-verbal!
There is also a movie on Netflix starring Claire Danes called “Temple Grandin” that I would highly recommend.
“There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child CAN do instead of what he CANNOT do.” – Temple Grandin
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