[SOLVED] Autism Spectrum
Science is hard -Studying science is not easy for anyone. People who become scientists do not do so, because it is easy, or they have a knack for it. As shown in the table below, many scientists struggle with understanding math; are dyslexic; are on the autism spectrum; or have a physical disability. Despite these difficulties, they still chose to become scientists. People become scientists because they like the challenge; they understand that all successes require a long journey with many failures; and they have a burning desire to know: 1) how and why things are the way they are; 2) if things have always been that way; and 3) if they will continue to be that way in the future. Watch this video of Temple Grandin talking about how autism can be an asset when studying animal behavior. Research a famous scientist or inventor. (You may use any scientist/inventor listed in the table below or you may use someone not listed in the table.) Explain the following: 1) how s/he struggled; 2) how s/he overcame or managed the struggle; and 3) what s/he is famous for discovering. Remember that participation is required on a minimum of three days through 11:59 PM ET Sunday. You are also required to respond to at least 2 classmates. It is highly suggested that the main response to the weekly discussion be posted by 11:59 PM ET Thursday of the assignment week. Struggle Scientist/Inventor* Dyslexia Henry Ford Leonardo Da Vinci Other learning disability Alexander Graham Bell Charles Darwin Jack Horner Louis Pasteur** Thomas Edison Autism spectrum Albert Einstein** Benjamin Franklin Temple Grandin Physical disability Isaac Newton** Pythagoras Stephen Hawking Mental illness John Forbes Nash Jr. Nikola Tesla Economic hardship Alfred Wallace Galilei Gregor Mendel Marie Curie Michael Faraday Peter Higgs
