Behaviours of Concern and Autism

Personal Accounts

Temple Grandin

'I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out, so I would just scream.'

Luke Jackson

' I can only speak for myself when I say that if one subject is on my mind or I am fascinated by something, then literally everything else is insignificant ... I feel an overwhelming excitement in me that I cannot describe. I just have to talk about it and the irritation at being stopped can easily develop into raging fury.'

(Source: Luke Jackson, Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome)

Anonymous

'I've always known I think differently to others, but it's only really been since I've matured that I understand what the differences are. When I was younger I was called 'disruptive', as I matured I was called 'radical'. hahaha. Same coin.'

(Source: personal correspondence to Research Autism from someone who wishes to remain anonymous, received February 2008).

Updated

21 Sep 2022