Temple on 60 minutes....

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Greetings:

Did anyone see 60 minutes last Sunday? A friend just sent me the link.... She truly is inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have always loved her and it has been awesome to wath her grow over the years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy!

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In the world of autism and autism research, there is no one of greater stature than Temple Grandin. As Lesley Stahl says in this week's Overtime Correspondent Candid, "She's one of those rare people with autism who can explain autism. She's a sort of interpreter of autism for the rest of us."

For parents of autistic children, for scientists who study autism, for teachers and caregivers who work with autistic children and adults, Grandin's insights have been groundbreaking and immeasurably helpful.

As she told Lesley: "What I've tried to do is combine both my personal experiences with scientific research. I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world."

In the scientific world, Grandin's accomplishments are impressive. She has a Master's Degree and a PhD in animal science and is a leading expert in livestock handling, animal welfare, and animal behavior.

In 2010, Time Magazine named Grandin one of "the world's most influential people," not only because of her scientific work, but also because of her contributions to understanding autism. Grandin has a form of autism called Asperger's, which was first picked up when she was very young. She was very late to speak, threw temper tantrums, and was described by one doctor as "an odd little girl."

Grandin tells Lesley that the kind of intervention she was given as a child is what she recommends for other children with autism. Even though some doctors told her mother that the situation was hopeless, her parents never up. They gave her aggressive early intervention, and integrated her into family life, which meant good table manners. "I was expected to sit at the table, learn how to eat properly," Grandin told Lesley.

On Overtime, Lesley tells producer Reid Jr. that she loved interviewing Temple Grandin. Lesley says that her favorite part of her interview was when she asked Grandin whether she'd want to be cured of autism. The answer is amazing, as Grandin explains how from cave-dwelling times to these digital days, the world has always needed people just like her.

To see Lesley's piece on 60 Minutes "Apps for Autism" click here. In it, Lesley reports on iPad and other tablet computer apps that are helping nonverbal people with autism communicate and learn."

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