num_pages: 160
description: When Temple Grandin was born her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temples doctor recommended a hospital her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. As an advocate for autism Temple uses her experience as an example of the unique contributions that autistic people can make. This compelling biography complete with Temples personal photos takes us inside her extraordinary mind and opens the door to a broader understanding of autism.
language: English
title: Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
publisher: Clarion Books