Barghoorn, Linda,

Temple Grandin : pioneer for animal rights and autism awareness / Linda Barghoorn. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. - Remarkable lives revealed. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Learning about autism -- Temple Grandin growing up -- Turning autism into a gift -- An activist for animals -- An activist for autism.

"American Temple Grandin is a renowned scientist, champion for animal rights, and an advocate for people with autism. This book highlights the achievements of this inspirational woman who lives with high-functioning autism. Grandin overcame language and social challenges to become one of the world's most influential minds in animal welfare and in autism education, exposing the incredible, and sometimes unacknowledged, potential of people who have special needs. Primary sources, sidebars, and discussion and writing prompts highlight her remarkable story."--

Ages 7-10. Grades 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9780778726944(softcover)

LCCN: 2016026655

Subjects--Personal Names:
Grandin, Temple--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autistic people--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Animal scientists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women animal specialists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Animal specialists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Animal welfare--United States--Juvenile literature.
Livestock--Handling--United States--Juvenile literature.
Animal scientists--Juvenile literature.
Animal specialists--Juvenile literature.
Animal welfare--Juvenile literature.
Autistic people--Juvenile literature.
Livestock--Handling--Juvenile literature.
Women--Biography--Juvenile literature.