TEMPLE GRANDIN

By: Frances Janusz

Temple Grandin- Biography

Inspiration to many, especially autistic

populations!

One of the top scientists in the humane

livestock handling industry.

I will touch on her early life with her

disability, her accomplishments later in
life, and what she is doing now.

Chose to write about her after recently

seeing the movie Temple Grandin from
2010.

The movie is based on her life as a teenager

and how she started her career.

Early Life

Born on August 29th, 1947 in Boston,

Massachusetts.

Diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, but

was considered a form of brain damage at
that time.

Did not speak until she was 4 years old.

Extensive speech therapy and a nanny

that helped her develop social skills.

Early Life

Hypersensitivity to noise and other

stimuli.

She wears soft comfortable clothes to

balance that.

Primarily a visual thinker and has an

extreme sensitivity to detail and changes
in the environment.

Early Life
As a teenager, she

developed a squeeze
machine.
Applied pressure

along her body that

calmed her anxietytherapeutic.
The idea came from

spending time on her

Aunt and Uncles
farm.
Similar to the cow

container where they

administer
immunizations.

Early Life
She was teased

throughout middle
and high school.
Verbal tics and
strange social
behavior.
Found a mentor who
recognized her
interests and abilities.

Middle Life
Degree in psychology

from Franklin Pierce

college.
Masters degree in
animal science from
Arizona State
University.
Doctoral Degree in
animal science from
University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana.

Middle Life
Designer of humane livestock handling facilities that
are used in the United States, and many other
countries.

Middle Life
She has written over 400 articles in scientific
journals and livestock periodicals. She has
been on radio and TV shows, and featured in
many different magazines.

Recent Life
Influential

2010 TED Lecture

Recent Life
She has written several books. Two are on the
New York Times best seller list!

Recent Life
Autism Advocate and speaks around the world!

Recent Life
In 2010, HBO released the movie, Temple
Grandin. Won 7 Emmys and a Golden Globe!

Dr. Temple GrandinTo these people, it is incomprehensible that the

characteristics of autism can be modified and
controlled. However, I feel strongly that I am
living proof that they can.

Videos
HBO Films: Temple Grandin- A Conversation with the
cast
Behind the scenes with Temple Grandin
at Colorado State University
HBO Films: Temple Grandin - A Behind The Scenes
Featurette