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Animal scientists Animal scientists United States Biography Juvenile literature Autism Autism spectrum disorders Treatment Autistic people Autistic people United States Biography Autistic people United States Biography Juvenile literature Grandin, Temple Grandin, Temple Juvenile literature United StatesDemuth, Patricia
Summary: "Temple Grandin wasn't officially diagnosed with autism until she was in her 40s, but she knew at an early age that she was different from her family and classmates. She couldn't show affection, she acted out when noises or other stimuli overwhelmed her,and she only felt comfortable when spending time with the animals on her aunt's ranch. But instead of seeing her differences as limitations,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GRANDIN (BASKET)Garcia, Eric
Summary: "This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind GarciaMeltzer, Brad
Summary: Shines a spotlight on American scientist Temple Grandin, whose experience being on the autism spectrum has informed her advocacy and her work as an animal behaviorist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: "A memoir about a woman who was diagnosed with autism at thirty-four years old. The book also discusses the cultural dynamics that make it difficult women and girls to get diagnosed and why so many people end up masking their differences for years or decades"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B SCHEMBARI SCHFleming, Jory
Summary: "A remarkable and unforgettable memoir from the first man with autism to attend Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, revealing what life is really like inside a world constructed for neurotypical minds while celebrating the many gifts of being different"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FLEMING, JORY FLEFields-Meyer, Thomas.
Summary: "A heartwarming and hopeful memoir of a father's experience raising his autistic son. When his son Ezra was diagnosed with autism, Tom Fields-Meyer knew little about parenting and even less about neurological disorders. This intimate memoir chronicles his remarkable experiences of learning and growth from the time Ezra was diagnosed at age three to his bar mitzvah at thirteen. In that time,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FIELDS-MEYER, THOMAS FIELMosca, Julia Finley
Summary: When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe! The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Innovation Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GRADIN MOSGrandin, Temple.
Summary: Here, in Temple Grandin's own words, is the story of what it is like to live with autism, to be among the few people who have broken through many of the neurological impairments associated with autism. Throughout her life, she has developed unique coping strategies, including her famous "squeeze machine," which she modeled after seeing the calming effect of squeeze chutes on cattle. She...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1996
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GRANDIN, TEMPLE GRARowe, Mickey
Summary: "Fearlessly Different is the moving, inspirational memoir of autistic actor Mickey Rowe, who pushed beyond the stereotypes and obstacles so many disabled individuals face to shine on Broadway's biggest stage. Fearlessly Different opens up the world of autism to those who feel locked out and helps those with autism feel seen and understood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B ROWE ROWGuglielmo, Amy
Summary: Presents the story of Grandins "squeeze machine," describing her childhood love of building and design, as well as her sensitivities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2018