Mary Temple Grandin, also known as Temple Grandin, is a well-known American professor of animal science and advocate for people with autism. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1947, and was diagnosed with autism at the age of two.
Despite the challenges she faced due to her autism, Grandin went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce College, a Master's degree in animal science from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Grandin is best known for her work in animal welfare and her contributions to the design of livestock handling facilities. She has written several books on the subject, including "Animals in Translation" and "Thinking in Pictures," which have become influential works in the field of animal science.
Grandin has also been a leading voice in raising awareness of autism and advocating for the rights of people with autism. She has spoken openly about her own experiences with autism and how it has shaped her life and career. In recognition of her advocacy work, Grandin was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2017.
Today, Grandin continues to be an active speaker and educator on animal welfare and autism, and she serves as a professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Her work has had a significant impact on both the animal science and autism communities, and she is widely respected for her contributions to both fields.