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Temple Grandin : : how the Girl who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

Montgomery, Sy. Book - 2012 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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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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Very inspiring submitted by isaacbrooks on July 30, 2013, 6:36pm an awesome story

Different, not Less submitted by doctorfang on July 26, 2015, 11:09pm The story of Temple Grandin's life. She harnessed the unique abilities of her autistic brain to build a highly successful career as a scientist and designer. Inspirational, fascinating, and instructive.

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PUBLISHED
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2012.
Year Published: 2012
Description: 148 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

READING LEVEL
Lexile: 960

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780547443157
0547443153

SUBJECTS
Grandin, Temple.
Animal scientists.
Animal specialists.
Women animal specialists.
Autistic people.
Women -- Biography.
Animal welfare.
Livestock -- Handling.
Livestock -- Housing.