Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor at Colorado State University and was diagnosed with autism in 1950. She is an author, autism advocate, and her story was depicted in the 2010 HBO movie, “Temple Grandin,” starring Claire Daines. Dr. Grandin has overcome enormous challenges during her life, and was once quoted as saying that if she could snap her fingers and become non-autistic, she would not do it because autism “is part of who I am.”
Echolalia is defined as the immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others, which is often one of the symptoms of autism. This video demonstrates an example of a three year old child with autism exhibiting classic echolalia. In addition to the repetitive speech, the child is unresponsive when a question is posed to him. The parent who uploaded this video has confirmed an autism diagnosis.
This is a video about Taylor Morris’ experience with Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. At age 2, Taylor was diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum and given little hope of having a happy, independent life. Now, at age 17, she is a top student, an athlete, and a creative artist.
Short video piece showing that what neurotypical people see, feel, taste, touch, and hear can be quite different from what those with autism experience.
This video beautifully articulates those sensory challenges:
Video of non-verbal child with autism exhibiting classic behaviors such as spinning, humming, and hand flapping. These actions are also known as self stimulatory behaviors AKA stimming.
Mickies progress on the SCD Diet and Antifungal and Antiviral protocol. I made this video a few weeks after making dietary changes and starting him on antifungal and antiviral therapy. Autistic enterocolitis is a inflamarory bowel disease identified by Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Mickie still has bad days, but the self injurious behaviors have all but disappeared Mickies progress on the SCD Diet and Antifungal and Antiviral protocol.
Daniel Tammet – Autistic Savant. Daniel’s appearance on the David Letterman Show. Tammet is a high-functioning Aspie savant gifted with a facility for mathematical calculations.
Snow Cake starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman. This is the trailer to Snowcake a movie where Sigourney Weaver plays the role of a high functioning autistic woman.
This video was taken at a Target store by the boy’s mother when he was seven years old. According to his mom, this repetitive behavior was going on for 15 minutes prior to being filmed. These types of repetitive activities are very typical for children with autism spectrum disorders.
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