2010
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.
107 min
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Today I share with you my personal experience as an autistic adult who was once an undiagnosed autistic girl, with friendship, and the challenges of friendship in a world designed for neurotypical people.
Painful memories of childhood along with gendered social norms can make adult friendships more complicated for neurodiverse women.
Many autistic people have trouble making and keeping friends. This has led to the myth that they don’t want friends3. In reality, they long for friendships just like anyone else. But they face unique challenges in forming and maintaining them.
I got together with my good friends who are also neurodiverse to talk about the challenges we have experienced with friendship, and what it's like to have friends who also have autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia.