Temple Grandin on God, Purpose, and Facilitated Communication | Part 4 of 6

In Part 4 of this extended interview with Temple Grandin, we step into the bigger questions—meaning, purpose, belief, and one of the most controversial topics in autism today: facilitated communication and RPM.

Temple reflects on God, morality, and what gives life meaning, sharing a grounded, practical philosophy shaped by science, lived experience, and observation—not doctrine. We also explore the ethics of assisted communication, the risks of influence, and why independent typing matters when supporting non-speaking autistic individuals.

This episode doesn’t offer neat answers. Instead, it sits in the uncomfortable, necessary middle—where evidence, ethics, hope, and harm all collide.

🎧 In this episode:
– Temple Grandin on God, values, and the meaning of life
– Autism, purpose, and evolutionary thinking
– Facilitated Communication vs RPM explained
– Independent typing, authorship, and ethics
– Assuming competence without abandoning evidence

This conversation is especially relevant for parents, carers, educators, clinicians, and autistic adults navigating communication, support, and big-picture questions around autism.

👉 Part 4 of a 6-part interview series with Temple Grandin.
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