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Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world Cover Image Book

Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world / by Sy Montgomery.

Montgomery, Sy. (Author).

Summary:

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple's doctor and father both recommended an institution, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. As an advocate for autism, Temple uses her experience as an example of the unique contributions that autistic people can make.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780547443157
  • ISBN: 0547443153
  • ISBN: 9780544339095
  • ISBN: 0544339096
  • Physical Description: 147 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-138) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Senses on Fire -- The Animals' Advocate -- What Is Autism? -- Different but Happy -- Trial by Teasing -- Hampshire School for Wayward Wizards -- "Animals Saved Me" -- Scientist at Work -- "No Girls Allowed" -- Humane by Design -- To Hell and Back -- The Other Half of the Solution -- Temple Today.
Target Audience Note:
Middle School
960L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7 4 149986.
Accelerated Reader 7.0
Awards Note:
Notable Children's Book 2013

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Women animal specialists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Autistic people > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Animal welfare > United States > Juvenile literature.
Livestock > Handling > United States > Juvenile literature.
Livestock > Housing > United States > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

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