As autism ignites a national conversation, Temple Grandin has something to say

In autism circles and beyond, Temple Grandin’s story is well known.

In autism circles and beyond, Temple Grandin’s story is well known. Grandin, who is autistic, is a pioneer who helped transform the world’s understanding of those who think differently — in pictures instead of words.

Today, at 77, Grandin holds a Ph.D., is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and has written multiple New York Times bestselling books. She tours the world to speak about autism and advocate for people on the spectrum, as well as give agricultural talks. Her story was told in the HBO movie “Temple Grandin” starring Claire Danes.

But there was just as easily a chance that none of this could have happened. There was a time when doctors had doubts about her capacity to learn.

Born in the late 1940s, Grandin was slow to speak as a child. She erupted into tantrums. She thought grown-ups had their own language; it sounded like gibberish to her.

One doctor concluded that Grandin had brain damage. In that era, Grandin said, it was typical for children displaying traits like hers to be deemed “mentally retarded” and institutionalized. Her mother rejected that thinking and took her to a neurologist, who recommended speech therapy. In time, Grandin’s speech developed and she forged a path, which included a trip to her aunt’s farm. That opened her world.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/autism-national-conversation-temple-grandin-rfk-rcna203641


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