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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Based on the writings by its title subject, HBO Films’ Temple Grandin is an engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America’s most remarkable success stories.With a tour de force performance by Claire Danes in the title role, the film chronicles Grandin’s early beginnings as a child diagnosed with autism; her turbulent growth and development during her school years; and...
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Children's Books- Disabilities and Neurodiversity
Middle Grade Narrative Nonfiction - Science and Animals
Middle Grade Narrative Nonfiction - Science and Animals
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An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother.
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Award-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin's fascinating explanations of how herd animals think - describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories - and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. You'll learn to become a skilled observer of animal...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Children's Books- Disabilities and Neurodiversity
Middle Grade Narrative Nonfiction - Science and Animals
Middle Grade Narrative Nonfiction - Science and Animals
Description
"Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her, and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations, Temple used them to guide her education and career in animal...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2010
Language
English
Description
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works - sharing her ability to "think in pictures,"" which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Children's Books- Disabilities and Neurodiversity
Disability Pride Month
Women's History - Picture Books
Disability Pride Month
Women's History - Picture Books
Description
Because she was autistic, Doctor Temple Grandin had difficulties as a child, but she soon found what made her different could also be a source of strength.
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