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Temple Grandin talks about navigating autism

The Science of Psychotherapy

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Social Emotional Stuff in the Brain

I was bullied in high school and the only place i had friends was horseback riding friends, electronic lab friends and model rocket club friends. I totally geeked out on the latest a space excellence. One teacher started a star wars club, and that helped her autistic kidwho as a star Wars fan, to get friends. But it this is where kids need to be exposed to enough, things like musical instruments. For example, i didn't care about acting, but i made costumes and scenery in primary school, high school and college. And i got bullied in college,. And making sets and costumes and singing a silly song in a school variety show opened up a lot of friends who shared interests

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