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These quotes are listed alphabetically by author and then date published. They are included here because, in my opinion, they can spark important reflection. Click on a quote image for further discussion.
Alex Gillespie Enrico Gnaulati Temple Grandin Stanley I. Greenspan Paul E. McGhee Barry M. Prizant
Stuart G. Shanker Steve Silberman
BARRY M. PRIZANT - Continued...
"A more effective approach is introducing a label--happy, silly, giddy, anxious--at the moment the person is experiencing that feeling. (For some people it's more appropriate to make the connection between a visual image such as a photograph and the person's feeling.) That way, he learns to express and communicate a cognitive-emotional experience, not just a facial expression. Once the person understands the emotion, he can learn categories of experiences he associates with that feeling."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. pp. 127-128.
”Conversations typically involve looking at the person you're talking to as well as moments of looking away from the person. That gives us a moment to gather our thoughts, to relax, to regulate ourselves.”
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 129.
”Many people with autism say that it is often easier to focus on what a person is saying without the extra burden and stress of watching the person's face.”
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 130.
"Our job and obligation is to make sure that the right supports are in place, including the right people. Despite the fears some professionals instill, there is no limit on a person's potential. For all of us-- including people with autism--development is a lifelong process."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 150.
"There is no one professional or clinic, no magical place, no treatment approach offering all the answers and the plan to render a child "normal" so that families can put autism behind them and move on with their lives."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 209.
"Here are my top priorities: building self-expression and self-esteem, instilling happiness, creating positive experiences, and emphasizing healthy relationships. It's also important to increase self-awareness and the ability to emotionally self-regulate."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 215.
"When you have positive emotional experiences, it motivates you to learn and explore, connect with other people, and seek out more varied experiences."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 215.
"When a child is anxious and edgy or sullen and dour, others avoid her. But if the same children encounter a child who is cheerful, smiling, and playful, they are drawn to him. Happiness is a natural connector."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 215.
"Children--and all human beings--learn more readily when they are happy. They retain information more effectively when they feel positive emotion."
Prizant, B. M. (2015) Uniquely Human. Simon & Schuster: New York, New York. p. 215.
