Pressure is calming to the nervous system.
Temple Grandin

Research has shown that a barren environment is much more damaging to baby animals than it is to adult animals. It does not hurt the adult animals the same way it damages babies.
Temple Grandin

Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours a week. I do not think it matters which program you choose as long as it keeps the child actively engaged with the therapist, teacher, or parent for at least 20 hours a week.
Temple Grandin

Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases where teachers tell me that certain children have problems with their voice or another person's voice. This problem tends to be related to high-pitched ladies' voices.
Temple Grandin

Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach.
Temple Grandin

Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not have it.
Temple Grandin

The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax; and a relaxed person will usually have better behavior.
Temple Grandin

There is a tremendous range of children with a PDD label.
Temple Grandin

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.
Temple Grandin

When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an objective test to measure blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood. It is straight-forward. With autism, you are looking for changes in behavior.
Temple Grandin

You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them tune out.
Temple Grandin