Quotes by Autism I walk slowly, but never backwards. Abraham Lincoln autism backwards walks Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. Adrienne Bailon autism hard-work artist Nobel prize-calibre geniuses often have certain core autistic features at their heart. Allan Snyder autism genius heart Though Autism can be frightening and terribly demanding, it also comes with its vast share of superpowers that are unknown to the typical human. Andrea Suarez Paz typical autism share I read a lot on autism, which is surprisingly and annoyingly a huge mystery. Andrea Suarez Paz autism mystery huge Labeling a child's mind as diseased-whether with autism, intellectual disabilities, or transgenderism-may reflect the discomfort that mind gives parents more than any discomfort it causes their child. Much gets corrected that might better have been left alone. Andrew Solomon autism giving children There is neither a cure for nor a way to repair autism. There is no implant like there is for the deaf. Andrew Solomon deaf autism way Joy is always a function of gratitude - and gratitude is always a function of perspective. Ann Voskamp autism gratitude perspective I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us. Anne Lamott autism wisdom inspirational To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members. Ban Ki-moon autism our-society different They claim that autism naturally occurs at about 18 months, when the MMR is routinely given, so the association is merely coincidental and not causal. But the onset of autism at 18 months is a recent development. Autism starting at 18 months rose very sharply in the mid-1980s, when the MMR vaccine came into wide use. A coincidence? Hardly! Bernard Rimland autism vaccines rose Vaccines are extremely well tested; their safety is well understood. The false allegations about vaccines causing autism have been disproven. But there are still echoes out there confusing people. Bill Gates autism vaccines echoes I do not suffer from Autism, but I do suffer from the way you treat me. Brad Pitt autism suffering way William Stillman's Autism and the God Connection is a sensitive and illuminating work which could dramatically change how we view autism. Carol Bowman autism connections views This is a world of action, and not moping and droning in. Charles Dickens autism life world Autism does exist on a spectrum, and there are so many manifestations of it, so many kinds of expressions of it. And every case is particular. Claire Danes autism expression doe You are the most brave intrepid person I have ever known, and you have dedicated your life to helping those who are misunderstood and underrepresented. Claire Danes misunderstood autism brave I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That's what I planned to do with my life. Clay Aiken autism study special My autism is a very mild form. It was diagnosed at the age of 25, partly because it wasn't diagnosable as a teenager (this is Asperger's syndrome, specifically). But there were certainly traits within that condition, within the autism spectrum in general, especially at the high functioning end, that I think are best looked at as pluses. Daniel Tammet autism teenager thinking Often autism is portrayed in the media as a very negative condition, as something that prevents somebody from communicating or from socializing or from being able to have any kind of normal, happy life. Daniel Tammet autism media happy-life 123456789»