Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple's doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University, is an autism advocate and her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. This compelling biography and Temple's personal photos take us inside her extraordinary mind and open the door to a broader understanding of autism.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9780544339095
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149986 / Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
Reading Level: 7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4