Book HackVisual ThinkingBy Temple Grandin Ph.D
In a Nutshell
In this book, author, autism spokesperson, and professor of animal science Temple Grandin makes a case for visual thinkers, using her first-hand experience to explain why neurodiversity is essential for society.
Favorite Quote
When we fail to encourage and develop the talents and skills of people who think in different ways, we fail to integrate ways of learning and thinking that benefit and enrich society.
Temple Grandin
Introduction
Western society and education are built around language, with verbal thinkers routinely coming out on top. Visual thinkers, and all their potential, are underestimated and cast aside.
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science, author, and autism educator across the U.S.
Grandin uses her story – from being diagnosed as 'brain-damaged' and recommended for institutionalization as a child to gaining a Ph.D. and illustrious career – to advocate for neurodiversity.
In this book, Grandin explains the difference between verbal and visual thinking, and how the education system ostracizes visual thinkers.
Grandin lays out the detriments of overlooking visual thinkers and the many attributes they bring to the table if their skills are nurtured.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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