First published 2020
Temple Grandin knows she is different from her family and classmates. She cannot show affection easily. Loud noises and overwhelming stimuli make her act out. She finds peace only with the animals on her aunt's ranch. Temple receives no official autism diagnosis until her forties, but she recognizes her differences early. Rather than viewing these traits as obstacles, she channels them into her education and career. Temple becomes a brilliant scientist and inventor in animal science. She advocates for autistic individuals and pushes for humane treatment of animals in meat packing facilities. Patricia Brennan Demuth crafts an inspiring biography that illuminates Temple's intellect, creativity, and distinctive spirit. The book shows how Temple's autism becomes her strength, not her limitation.
Genres: biography, science, mental-illness, disability
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-adversity
Setting: Aunt's Ranch
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
112 pages · Paperback · Penguin Workshop