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My grandfather was an engineer who invented the automatic pilot for airplanes.
Temple Grandin
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Temple Grandin
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 29
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I would never talk just to be social. Now, to sit down with a bunch of engineers and talk about the latest concrete forming systems, that's really interesting. Talking with animal behaviorists or with someone who likes to sail, that's interesting. Information is interesting to me. But talking for the sake of talking, I find that quite boring.
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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.
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The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax and a relaxed person will usually have better behavior.
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When you're a weird geek, the way to sell yourself is to show your skills.
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I played around with vegetarianism back in the '70s. One thing, my physiology just got to have animal protein. I get hypoglycemic, I get all light-headed unless I eat animal protein.
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