The Autistic Mind: Temple Grandin's understanding of the autistic brain gives me pause for thought.

Have you ever accepted an offer for a job or school admission that you thought you would love and ended up hating? Or discovered you didn't fit as well as you thought you would in a job or a school? What’s your advice for students facing these decisions?

Autism advocate and animal specialist Temple Grandin tells Helen O’Callaghan it is important to focus on strengths rather than deficits in children with autism

What is it like to be keenly intelligent and to care deeply about science and animal life—but to feel absolutely alienated from even the simplest human emotions and interactions? Temple Grandin knows, and her experiences offer rare insight into the enigma of autism.

Another great photo of Temple Grandin, who just agreed to be part of Canine Soldiers, A 3-D documentary that explores the intimate bond between Soldier Handlers and their Military Working Dogs. www.caninesoldiersfilm.com

Autism activist and livestock industry consultant Temple Grandin in Fort Collins, Colorado. Grandin, who was born with Autism and fights for further understanding the condition, revolutionized the cattle industry bringing new slaughterhouse designs and new methods of animal welfare planning. She is currently a professor at Colorado State University. Shot for The New York times Magazine.

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