Temple Grandin
The three of us, (Kennedy, Banks and Grandin) believe that bringing these groups (giftedness, autism, and related conditions) together is crucial for the well-being of 2e children and our world as a whole.
It is our great hope that Bright Not Broken helps parents, teachers, and other interested adults ensure that these tremendously gifted children are plucked out of the ‘‘problem kid’’ abyss in which they’re often trapped, are properly nurtured, and grow up to make their own contributions to society.
As gifted expert Ann Robinson explains,
‘‘Future breakthroughs and discovery in science, medicine, and technology will be impossible if we fail to identify and serve today’s brightest young minds. The time to act is now.’’
We champion the idea that our children and untold others are bright not broken, and we encourage readers to understand that giftedness has many expressions.
(From the introduction, Bright Not Broken)http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/health/research/new-autism-definition-would-exclude-many-study-suggests.html?_r=1&ref=todayspape