Brain Variability and the Importance of Thinking Differently

Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and she is a driving force behind the implementation of animal welfare and auditing programs used by restaurants like Whole Foods, Wendy’s and McDonalds to name a few. She has several books including: Visual Thinking, Thinking in Pictures, Livestock Handling and Transport and The Autistic Brain. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in September 2017 and in 2022 was named a Colorado State University Distinguished Professor. She has been featured on many different shows including Larry King Live, 20/20, and Prime Time.

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Temple Grandin as they discuss brain variability, the school system and label locking. Temple talks about the different patterns of thinking, including visual, verbal and auditory, and the importance of understanding how these work together and individually. Temple discusses how to help children who struggle with sensory overload and how to implement different strategies to regain a sense of control. Finally, she shares personal experiences from her teenage years and how she was able to overcome bullying by finding friends who shared her interests and work that stimulated her.

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

Show Notes:

Check out Temple Grandin’s website here

Find Temple’s newest book

Read Thinking in Pictures here

Look into Livestock Handling and Transport

Read The Autistic Brain

Check out Animals in Translation book

Read Visual Thinking here

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is working to change the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year and is opening a new healing center in 2023. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost.