grandin, temple

A brief rhyming account of the childhood and work of Temple Grandin, an animal scientist who lives with high-functioning autism.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Temple Grandin, whose childhood diagnosis of autism and love of cows led her to revolutionize the livestock industry.

A first-hand account of a woman's experience with autism focusing on her lonely childhood, education, work with animal husbandry, and a professorship in animal science at a major university.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Temple Grandin, whose childhood diagnosis of autism and love of cows led her to revolutionize the livestock industry.

Relates the author's experiences living with autism. Discusses methods for coping with autism and how the disorder affects relationships and the ability to communicate.

The author, who is autistic, explains how she rose from her troubled childhood and adolescence suffering with her disorder to be a world leader in the field of animal science.

Temple Grandin is an expert in animal science. What is amazing about her career is that she is autistic. She is able to connect with animals in an unusual way and actually can tell how animals think and feel. She feels that autistic people can think the way animals do and, in fact, views autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans. After thirty years of study Temple Grandin can demonstrate how animals experience pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication and learning.

The author describes her life with autism and how she has used her strong visual sensibility to cope with it.

Relates the author's experiences living with autism. Discusses methods for coping with autism and how the disorder affects relationships and the ability to communicate.