Temple Grandin

Born: 1947-08-29

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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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”.

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Known For

Temple Grandin
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Speciesism: The Movie
The Horse Boy
An Open Door
Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts
Farm and Red Moon
The Dying Trade
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle
Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai

Top Movie Credits

Temple Grandin Author
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life Self
Speciesism: The Movie Self
The Horse Boy Herself (as Dr. Temple Grandin)
An Open Door Self
Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts Self
Farm and Red Moon
The Dying Trade Self
Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle Self
Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai Self