Who is Temple Grandin?

Answer 1

Temple Grandin is a woman who was diagnosed with autism as a child - in 1950, when autism was thought to be the result of cold parenting and it was believed that the children could not be helped. She is someone with high-functioning autism who earned a doctorate degree in animal science and became a professor at Colorado State University. She invented the hugging machine which some people find calming.

She also has written books about her experiences with autism.

• Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism
• Emergence: Labeled Autistic (with Margaret M Scariano)
• Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism (with Sean Barron)
• The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's
• Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-functioning Autism (with Kate Duffy)

She has also written books and papers on animal science.

A HBO biographical movie starring Claire Danes was made about her life. It was released in 2010.

Answer 2

Temple Grandin is an American doctor of animal science and professor at colorado State University, best selling author, autistic activist, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. She is well known for working in the livestock industry and autism rights activism.