Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. As a person with high-functioning autism, Grandin is also widely noted for her work in autism advocacy and is the inventor of the hug machine designed to calm hypersensitive persons. Grandin is listed in the 2010 Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the category “Heroes”. Description above from the Wikipedia article Temple Grandin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University · 2020
- Fellow of the American Association — the Advancement of Science · 2017
- Colorado Women's Hall of Fame · 2012
- Double Helix Medal
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Filmography8 titles
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle
An Open Door: Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai
The Horse Boy
This Business of Autism
Spectrum: A Story of the Mind