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Temple Grandin

How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

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Temple Grandin

By: Sy Montgomery
Narrated by: Meredith Mitchell
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When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. It wasn’t until years later that she was diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that makes communication difficult. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a brilliant scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career has revolutionized the livestock industry - each year, half the cattle in the United States are handled in cruelty-free facilities she has designed. She is also a passionate advocate for autism, using her experience to prove that people with this disorder can have “normal” lives.

To achieve this unprecedented success, Temple used a unique ability: she thinks visually, the same way animals do. Because she thinks in pictures, she can see the world as a cow, or a dog, or a pig might see it. And so she knows that animals raised for food deserve good lives and should be treated with respect. Now she gives them their voices.

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I realised I have seen a TV documentary about Temple and her work with cattle. A great book to inspire and inform parents of children on the autistic spectrum. As a skilled innovator, Temple's insights could benefit so many other industries and professions too!

This world needs more Temple Grandins

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I love finding out how different divergent people work x temple is a very interesting person and I liked this audible x

Short and sweet

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Not many autistic people had written an autobiography and story of Temple Grandin is gem. Not only it inspirational for many autistic people struggling with the human world around, it also allows regular people to have a glance inside the different mind.

inspiring story

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A fascinating and swift insight into Autism. Revealing some hard to hear realities about about meat processing accompanied by positive and hopeful reports and explanations on progressive changes taking place. Thank you Temple for your indomitable spirit and thanks to those brave enough to follow her guidance.

Excellent short and to the point whilst being an easy listen of real value.

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I saw Temple Grandins film many years ago, just after I was diagnosed aged 19 (now 36). since then I have followed her story ever since. I am so glad that audible has her books, I love to read, but I also love to knit and crochet, among other activities, thank you Audible for providing this service. I would recommend Temple's books to every one, not just those with Autism. the more people who hear them, the better Autism would be accepted and understood, as too the people who have Autism.
how many times have you seen a screaming child in a shop, most people think they are spoiled, or bad. I helped one little boy by giving him my ear defenders. as his mother told me he always acted like that in public places....the child hugged me. I love small hugs, adults hug to tight, or it is not sincere. it took many years to be able to meet another's persons eyes. Martial arts helped with that. You cannot sparr with someone if you don't look at them, the head injuries were a good lesson. I now teach martial arts to other women. never doubt a person's abilities, the brain is a wonderful thing, it makes us unique. even identical twins think differently.

I have Autism, Excellent book

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I find anything temple Grandin has done extremely useful. Details of the life experiences of someone with autism or practical advice which she gives in her talks.

Invaluable insight into living wit ASD

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I also think in film images in my mind that is how I also work things out. I could relate to this a lot. I have 2 Yorkshire terrier’s I see things from their point. I say things like 1. Mum get dressed 2. mum you breakfast, 3. Eat breakfast. 4 Go out. 4 is always something they like like to a forage food game. Or chew treat. I also repeat 1to 4 when wiping their feet after a walk. As I wipe each foot I say 1, 2, 3, 4. I know like me dogs do not like lots of words they move their head to the side when they really want to engage with what you are saying based on the tone of voice. I my self go mostly by the tone of someone’s voice rather than what they say.
So this book way really interesting I have lived on a farm too. So I could totally relate to this book so glad you made it. I would like to read a book about the thoughts of what the writer would make for animals if she had magic gift to make whatever she thought of be so interesting to see what those things would be. That would be a really great book too to read.
Thank you for writing a great book and thank goodness your mum did not listen to your father he didn’t understand it was beyond his comprehension how cleaver you are. I think your mum always new you were gifted.

Really enjoyed it.

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I "read" it in one session, entertaining and informative as well. It's really recommendable for all kinds of readers.

Totally worth it

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I already knew of Temple Grandin’s achievements and greatly admire her. But it was fascinating to get the details both on her experiences and on her thinking way. I strongly advise this book to EVERYONE !!!

What an inspiring woman ! And her life advice and example works for anybody, whether you’re neurodivergent or not.

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This book is a good read for parents with whose children have autism. Very well written. And would recommend!

Excellent read

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