Equally noted for her work on autism and animal husbandry, Dr. Temple Grandin is a visionary in more than the traditional sense. Diagnosed with autism in 1950 at the age of 2, Grandin has utilized the “wiring in her brain” to see things the way that animals do. Over the past 25 years her insights have literally revolutionized animal husbandry in the cattle industry.
She also works as an Autism activist. Based on her own experience, she advocates for early intervention and ABA therapy. She also thinks that every child with autism needs a mentor who can use child's fixations for teaching skills. She talks about autism and its treatments in TV shows, conferences and seminars, and also give interviews. Following is a her video on TED talk -
"Autism activist Temple Grandin 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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