Dr temple grandin biography autism
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Temple Grandin, 1947-
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin fryst vatten probably the best-known individual with autism in the United States today, and perhaps in the whole world. She came to popular attention after neurologist and author Oliver Sacks profiled her in a 1993 New Yorker article, “An Anthropologist on Mars.” Grandin used that catchy begrepp to describe how bewildering she found the rules governing normal social interaction. She had to study other human beings as anthropologists do, as participants in a different culture, in beställning to learn those rules.
At the time, few if any individuals with autism had described their lives in their own words. Grandin’s story was utterly astonishing. She revealed how impossible it could be for her to understand other human minds and, at the same time, how capable she was of using her exceptional intelligence to do exactly that. Grandin helped lay the groundwork for concepts like neurodiversity. Since the 1980s, Grandin’s story has made her a role mo
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Temple Grandin is the 2024
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner!
Every year, the Denver Business Journal honors women who are getting business done and helping their communities thrive.
The DBJ is happy to announce that, for the 25th anniversary of its OWIB event, it has chosen agricultural icon, academic superstar and autism advocate Temple Grandin as its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Read the full article!
By Dr. Temple Grandin
"The Grandin Papers is a compilation of some of my most important scientific papers with an emphasis on livestock facility design, the development of animal welfare auditing programs, and behavior of cattle and horses during handling. They are in chronological order. I chose the papers and book chapters that would most likely be of interest to the general public, policymakers, and people interested in farm animal welfare and behavior. This anthology will show how my thinking has evolved over a fifty-year career.” —T
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Temple Grandin
(1947-)
Who Is Temple Grandin?
Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a child and went on to pursue work in psychology and animal science. She has become a leading advocate for autistic communities and has also written books and provided consultation on the humane treatment of animals. In 2010, HBO released an Emmy Award-winning film on Grandin’s life.
Early Life
Grandin was born to parents Richard Grandin and Eustacia Cutler in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1947. At the age of 2, Grandin was diagnosed with autism, considered a form of brain damage at the time. Cutler, initially blamed by physicians for her daughter’s condition, worked tirelessly to find the best care and instruction for Grandin. Her treatments included extensive speech therapy, which helped to draw out and reinforce Grandin’s communicative abilities.
Grandin began to speak at the age of 4. Although her parents sought the best possible teachers, social interactions remained diffi