Gain a deeper understanding of autism and the broad spectrum of individuals that this developmental disorder affects. Temple Grandin explains key aspects of autism as conveyed through the recent motion picture based on her life, including the autistic mind's tendency to be specialized and engaged in visual thinking. Support your class members in developing a greater perspective of different types of learning abilities and styles.

Concepts

autism

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Additional Tags

autism, special needs, developmental disability, programs

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Pros

• Very personal, relevant, and compelling story
• Speaker includes visual images to enhance presentation
• Opportunity to flip lesson to incorporate your own assessment questions and additional resources

Cons

• None