Even today, romantic love is just not part of my life. And you know what? That's okay with me. - Temple Grandin

Autistic thinking is always detailed and specific. Teachers and parents need to help both children and adults with autism take all the little details they have in their head and put them into categories to form concepts and promote generalization. (p33)

They may ask why nature or God created such horrible conditions as autism, manic depression, and schizophrenia. However, if the genes that caused these conditions were eliminated there might be a terrible price to pay.

All people want to feel their efforts matter, and individuals with ASD are no different. (p214)