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Temple Grandin is an American scientist, professor at Colorado State University, author of several bestsellers, and an expert and consultant on animal behavior. She is also known for her personal experience with autism. Grandin was born on August 29, , in Boston, Massachusetts. At the age of two, she was diagnosed with autism and brain damage, which led to her placement in a specialized nursery school with what she considers to be excellent teachers.

Grandin's mother followed the doctor's advice and enrolled her in speech therapy sessions. Additionally, she hired a nanny who engaged in developmental play with Grandin and her sister for hours. Grandin experienced a delay in speech development and only began speaking at the age of four. She considers herself fortunate to have always had support, from nursery school to elementary school and beyond.

However, middle school was a challenging period for her due to her poor speech skills. Other children found her to be odd and mocked her without mercy. After graduating from Hampshire Country School, an overnight school for gifted children in New Hampshire, in , Grandin earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce College in She went on to obtain a master's degree in animal science from Arizona State University in and a doctoral degree in the same field from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in She has also been awarded honorary degrees from various universities, including Carnegie Mellon University in , McGill University in , and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in She became a member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers during the same period.

Grandin is widely known for her advocacy work in protecting the rights of people with autism and promoting animal welfare.