This paper engages with the medically established view that individuals with autism are not capable of play or being imaginative. This paper resists this idea by reflecting on psychobiographical research conducted on the life of Temple Grandin. By re-witnessing creative experiences in her life, dialogue surrounding the imaginative capacities of individuals with autism is initiated. Through this dialogue the authors examine the relationship between research and practice and how this may be relevant to individuals with autism spectrum disorder participating in applied theatre.