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looks like for those who learn differently.
The amount of sessions that this particular conference offered
were excruciatingly challenging to us because even though we
wanted to attend every session, there was no time in the day to do
so. We kicked off the first night with our keynote speaker, Temple
Grandin. Temple Grandin's story is a remarkable one because even
though she has ASD, (Autism Spectrum Disorder) that did not get in
the way of her chasing her dreams. One of those accomplishments
was obtaining a PhD and being named one of Time magazine's 100
"most influential people." Dr. Grandin shared her valuable insights
on how others with ASD can overcome obstacles and improve the
quality of their lives. She also shared many useful dos and don'ts
for educators. Grandin's speech reminded all of us about our
experience at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and how
their faculty, as a community, came together to provide amazing
opportunities for students who were visually and hearing impaired.
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