Library and Academic Services: Neurodiversity: Featured Story: Temple Grandin

Introduction

Temple Grandin's road to a doctorate in animal science nearly didn't happen. The most common 'treatment' for neurodiverse people, especially those on the autism spectrum, was institutionalization. Through early intervention and mentors along the way, it has enabled her to complete schooling, write scientific papers on the humane treatment of animals in slaughtering plants, and speak on how the autistic mind views the world.

Doctor Grandin's inclusion in this guide speaks to not only the many 'types' of brains students have, but how to harness those differences in a beneficial direction for society in general.

Picture source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin#/media/File:Temple_Grandin_at_TED.jpg

Temple Grandin - Books

Temple Talks about Autism and Sensory Issues by Temple Grandin
Location: RC 553 .A88 G737 2015 (Notre Dame Campus)
Winner of a 2015 Academic's Choice Award, this is your pocket guide to Temple Grandin; a great introduction to her thoughts and advice on both autism and sensory issues!, Dr. Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, a professor at Colorado State University, a best-selling author, an autism activist, and a consultant on animal behavior. She also invented the "squeeze machine," a device to calm the sensory systems of those on the autism spectrum. The subject of the award-winning 2010 biographical film Temple Grandin, she was listed in Time magazine among the world's one hundred most influential people.
The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin; Richard Panek
Location: RC 553 .A88 G725 2013 (Notre Dame Campus)
Temple Grandin may be the most famous person with autism, a condition that affects 1 in 88 children. Since her birth in 1947, our understanding of it has undergone a great transformation, leading to more hope than ever before that we may finally learn the causes of and treatments for autism. Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the advances in neuroimaging and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show which anomalies might explain common symptoms.
The Loving Push by Temple Grandin; Debra Moore
Location: HQ 773.8 .G73 2015 (Notre Dame Campus)
Parents, teachers, therapists, and anyone who cares about a child or teen on the autism spectrum need this essential roadmap to prepare our youth for being successful adults in today's world. Best-selling author, autism advocate, and animal science professor Dr. Temple Grandin joins psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore in spelling out which steps you can take to restore your child's hope and motivation--and what you must avoid.
The Way I See It: a Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's by Temple Grandin
Location: RC 553 .A88 G743 2015 (Notre Dame Campus)
Dr. Temple Grandin gets to the REAL issues of autism--the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day. Temple offers helpful dos and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her insider perspective and a great deal of research.
Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin
Location: NDC RC 553 .A88 G74 (Notre Dame Campus)
The captivating subject of Oliver Sack'sAnthropologist on Mars, here is Temple Grandin's personal account of living with autism extraordinary gift of animal empathy has transformed her world and ours. Temple Grandin is renowned throughout the world as a designer of livestock holding equipment. Her unique empathy for animals has her to create systems which are humane and cruel free, setting the highest standards for the industry the treatment and handling of animals. She also happens to be autistic. Here, in Temple Grandin's own words, is the story what it is like to live with autism.

Temple Grandin - Videos

Temple Grandin by HBO Entertainment
Location: Streaming Video
Publication Date: 2010
An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories as a leader in the field of animal husbandry and the humane handling of cattle.
Temple Grandin by George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight
Location: Streaming Video
Publication Date: 2011
Animal scientist Temple Grandin has had a remarkable life and is a hero to people everywhere living with autism. In 2010,Time Magazine named her one of "the 100 most influential people in the world". Through her books and countless public lectures, Grandin has taught us that autism can be a gift, not a disability.
Temple Grandin 2014 new presentation by Future Horizons Inc.
Location: RJ 506 .A9 G733 2014 (Notre Dame Campus)
"Ninety minutes of the latest thinking from one of the great minds of the autism world, covering: How DSM-5 changes will affect you, The Autistic Brain, Teaching techniques that work, And much more!"--container
Autism & Asperger's syndrome an insightful presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin. Creator Grandin, Temple, speaker. by Future Horizons Inc.
Location: RJ 506 .A9 A98 2009 (Notre Dame Campus)
"In this revealing presentation, world-renowned author and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin gets down to the real issues of autism. Backed by her personal experience and evidence-based research, Temple shares her valuable insights on a wide variety of topics, and offers useful do's and don'ts.

Temple Grandin - Web Videos

Educating Different Kinds of Minds | Temple Grandin | TEDxCSU

Our educational system may be screening out creative people in the fields of art, music, science, and computer programming. The question I wish to ask is: What would happen to the great innovators such as Einstein or Michelangelo in today’s educational system? Educators need to understand that they have different kinds of minds. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science and a designer of livestock handling systems. Her equipment designs and animal welfare guidelines have been used around the world. She is also autistic and her visual thinking skills helped her understand animals.

The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum | Dr. Temple Grandin | Talks at Google

When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments. Now Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution.

The World Needs All Kinds of Minds | Temple Grandin | TEDed

Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

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