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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., didn't talk until she was three and a half years old, communicating her frustration instead by screaming, peeping, and humming. In 1950, she was diagnosed with autism and her parents were told she should be institutionalized. She tells her story of "groping her way from the far side of darkness" in her book Emergence: Labeled Autistic, a book which stunned the world because, until its publication, most professionals and parents assumed that an autism diagnosis was virtually a death sentence to achievement or productivity in life.

Even though she was considered "weird" in her young school years, she eventually found a mentor, who recognized her interests and abilities. Dr. Grandin later developed her talents into a successful career as a livestock-handling equipment designer, one of very few in the world. She has now designed the facilities in which half the cattle are handled in the United States, consulting for firms such as Burger King, McDonald's, Swift, and others.

Dr. Grandin presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also speaks around the world on both autism and cattle handling.

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Temple Grandin

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Books from Temple Grandin

Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's

Emergence: Labeled Autistic

Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum

The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships

Asperger's and Girls: World-Renowned Experts Join Those with Asperger's Syndrome to Resolve Issues That Girls and Women Face Every Day!

The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults

Different, Not Less: Ultimate Success Stories from People with Autism and Asperger's

Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor

Understanding Autism for Dummies

Making Animals Happy: How to Create the Best Life for Pets and Other Animals

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism

How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Asperger's

Just Take a Bite: Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges!

The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step Toward More Accurate Diagnoses and Effective Treatments

Diagnosing Jefferson: Evidence of a Condition That Guided His Beliefs, Behavior, and Personal Associations