When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Her father wanted to institutionalize her while her mother believed in her. Today Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of animal science whose world-changing career has revolutionized the livestock industry. To achieve this success, Temple used one of the strengths of autism: she thinks visually, the same way animals do.
This biography for famous autism spokeswoman, Temple Grandin, starts with her childhood and her mother’s devotion to understanding her daughter’s differences. As Temple grows older and she too begins to understand her differences, she develops a connection to cows and animals. Temple allows the reader to understand a bit of how she sees the world, more in concrete images rather than in words and abstractions. The reader begins to get a sense of what makes an autism person think and perceive differently, and how to recognize these differences as possible strengths.
This is an excellent opportunity to better understand Temple Grandin’s life as well as what it is like to be autistic.
Recommended by: Alice Cyphers, Librarian, Pennsylvania USA
