Temple Grandin is an American animal behaviorist, professor, and bestselling author renowned for her groundbreaking work in animal science and autism advocacy. She holds a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois and serves as a faculty member at Colorado State University. Grandin has authored six books, including the national bestsellers "Thinking in Pictures" and "Animals in Translation," which explore the intersection of animal cognition and her own experiences with autism. Her expertise has made her a leading consultant in the livestock industry, where she promotes humane treatment practices.
Grandin is equally celebrated for her contributions to autism awareness, drawing from her personal experiences as one of the first autistic individuals to publicly share her insights. Her advocacy has earned her widespread recognition, including a spot on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list in 2010. The Emmy Award-winning HBO biographical film "Temple Grandin," starring Claire Danes, further cemented her legacy as a trailblazer in both animal welfare and neurodiversity movements. Grandin continues to lecture extensively, educating audiences on autism and animal behavior through scientific papers and public engagements.
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Emergence: Labeled Autistic (With: Margaret M. Scariano)
1986
2
Humane Livestock Handling (With: Mark Deesing)
1993
3
Thinking in Pictures
1995
4
Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals
1997
5
Livestock Handling and Transport
2000
6
Developing Talents (With: Kate Duffy)
2004
7
Animals in Translation (With: Catherine Johnson)
2004
8
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships (With: Sean Barron)
2005
9
The Way I See It (With: Ruth Sullivan)
2008
10
Animals Make Us Human (With: Catherine Johnson)
2009
11
Making Animals Happy (With: Catherine Johnson)
2009
12
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World (With: Sy Montgomery)
2012
13
Different, Not Less (With: Tony Attwood)
2012
14
The Autistic Brain
2013
15
Temple Talks about Autism and Sensory Issues
2015
16
The Loving Push (With: Debra Moore)
2016
17
Temple Talks about Autism and the Older Child
2016
18
The Small Farm Guide to Working with Animals
2017
19
Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like an Inventor
2018
20
Autism in Lockdown (With: Carol Gray)
2020
21
Bright Not Broken (With: Rebecca S. Banks, Diane M. Kennedy)
2021
22
The Outdoor Scientist
2021
23
Navigating Autism (With: Debra Moore)
2021
24
Visual Thinking
2022
25
Autism and Education
2023
26
Temple Grandin's Animal Welfare Journals
2023
27
Different Kinds of Minds: A Guide to Your Brain
2023
Temple Grandin Anthologies
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Title
Year
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1
Asperger's and Girls
2006
2
Stories That Make You...
2012
3
Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior in Autism