As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also found in zoo animals who are raised in a barren environment.
Temple GrandinI'm seeing too many smart kind of socially awkward kids, a lot milder than I was, not getting employment because they're not learning job skills.
Temple GrandinI'm a big believer in getting kids involved in things where there's a shared interest because that's where they can have friends.
Temple GrandinWell the dog that is the most is the a Labrador retrievers because they tolerate kids tugging on them and things better than other dogs. They are a real good natured. Theyโre also real calm and sometimes when working with autistic children thatโs probably more popular dog breed - now there are different ways to use service animals.
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