Friday, May 10, 2013

Wisdom from Dr. Temple Grandin

 
 
Ad litum: (Teen Queen), do you want to live with your mom and dad?
TQ: I don't know.
AL: Do you want to live on your own?
TQ: I don't know.
AL: Where do you want to live?
TQ: I don't know.
AL: Well, honey, what do YOU want?
TQ: Banana cream pie.
~laughter~
Adjourned, final hearing May 20th. Never underestimate the focus of a child.
 
Oh, and she got her banana cream pie. 

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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    I did not know of Dr. G. Just read the wiki entry here
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin
    Worth the read. Going to check out her website next.
    Terry
    Fla.

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  2. hiswiserangelMay 10, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    There's also an absolutely beautiful biopic by HBO. Brought me to tears.

    http://www.grandin.com/inc/Grandin.HBO.movie.html

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    1. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      We are probably talking about the same thing. Time to call it a day. :P

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  3. Angel eyesMay 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    If I could give three thumbs up I would.

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  4. James ButlerMay 10, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    rpm,
    hear! hear!

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  5. wirecutterMay 10, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    I'd give her Banana Cream Pie for a solid week.
    Too bad she didn't ask for bacon.

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  6. Learning to GolfMay 10, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    From the mouths of babes.....now I want banana creme pie!

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  7. hiswiserangelMay 11, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Wirecutter, she gets bacon daily. Banana cream pie is an unusual request for her. Never, in almost 18 years, has she asked for it.

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  8. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    A made-for-tv movie was made about her. Claire Danes played her. It is a great stry. My dtr met Dr G in Lubbock at Texas Tech where she gave a lecture.

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  9. hiswiserangelMay 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Yep, that's the link I put up, Kelley. Is your daughter a SpEd teacher? I got to meet Dr. G at a seminar in Amarillo.

    Sweet Dreams, K.

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  10. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    No she isn't. I made the fam watch it on TV and got the DVD as a gift. She knew her from that. We all absolutely loved it.

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  11. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Sweet dreams!

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  12. hiswiserangelMay 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    I met her the first year after getting the girls' autism diagnoses (6 months apart). It was the first glimmer of hope I had that year.
    And Clare Danes was brilliant.

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