7 “Ideas worth spreading” for the special needs community

Ted Ideas Worth Spreading for the special needs community

TED is a global set of conferences formed to disseminate “ideas worth spreading.” Originally TED’s emphasis was on technology and design. The conferences now address an increasingly wide range of topics within the practice of science and culture. Past presenters include Bill Clinton, Malcolm Gladwell, Al Gore, Gordon Brown, Richard Dawkins, Bill Gates, Google founders [...]

Temple Grandin: Insights into a mind with Autism [VIDEO]

Temple Grandin Video

Temple Grandin  gives a 20 minute presentation on how someone with autism thinks at the Ted Convention last February. She gives fascinating insight into the way her mind works  and how she was able to succeed in many areas where other people could not. (video via Friendship Circle International’s Tumbr Blog. TED is a small [...]