Books by Temple Grandin

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior (A Harvest Book)

by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER

“Inspiring…Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin’s favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals.”—New York Times Book Review

A groundbreaking look at the emotional lives of animals, from beloved animal scientist Temple Grandin.

Why would a cow lick a tractor? Why are collies getting dumber? Why do dolphins sometimes kill for fun? How can a parrot learn to spell? How did wolves teach man to evolve? Temple Grandin draws upon a long, distinguished career as an animal scientist and her own experiences with autism to deliver an extraordinary message about how animals act, think, and feel. She has a perspective like that of no other expert in the field, which allows her to offer unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas. People with autism can often think the way animals think, putting them in the perfect position to translate "animal talk." Grandin is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Animals in Translation will forever change the way we think about animals.

Includes a Behavior and Training Troubleshooting Guide.

Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism

by Temple Grandin

The 25th anniversary edition of this seminal work on autism and neurodiversity provides “a uniquely fascinating view” (Deborah Tannen, author of You Just Don’t Understand) of the differences in our brains, and features updated research and insights. With a foreword by Oliver Sacks.

Originally published in 1995 as an unprecedented look at autism, Grandin writes from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person to give a report from “the country of autism.” Introducing a groundbreaking model which analyzes people based on their patterns of thought, Grandin “charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

For the new edition, Grandin has written a new afterword addressing recent developments in the study of autism, including new diagnostic criteria, advancements in genetic research, updated tips, insights into working with children and young people with autism, and more.

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson

The animal scientist author of Thinking in Pictures draws on her experience as an autistic to identify commonalities between animals and autistics, offering insight into how animals process sensory information and how they often possess unrecognized savant-level talents. 75,000 first printing.

Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum

by Temple Grandin, Debra Moore

Empowering strategies for anyone who works with children and teens on the spectrum.
International best-selling writer and autist Temple Grandin joins psychologist Debra Moore in presenting nine strengths-based mindsets necessary to successfully work with young people on the autism spectrum. Examples and stories bring the approaches to life, and detailed suggestions and checklists help readers put them to practical use.
Temple Grandin shares her own personal experiences and anecdotes from parents and professionals who have sought her advice, while Debra Moore draws on more than three decades of work as a psychologist with kids on the spectrum and those who love and care for them. So many people support the lives of these kids, and this book is for all of them: teachers; special education staff; mental health clinicians; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; parents; and anyone interacting with autistic children or teens.
Readers will come away with new, empowering mindsets they can apply to develop the full potential of every child. 6 figures

The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed

by Temple Grandin, Richard Panek

In The Autistic Brain, New York Times bestselling author Temple Grandin "has reached a stunning level of sophistication about herself and the science of autism" (The New York Review of Books).

Winner of a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Nonfiction Book

Temple Grandin may be the most famous person with autism, a condition that affects 1 in 88 children. Since her birth in 1947, our understanding of it has undergone a great transformation, leading to more hope than ever before that we may finally learn the causes of and treatments for autism.

Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the advances in neuroimaging and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show which anomalies might explain common symptoms. Most excitingly, she argues that raising and educating kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their long-overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions.

The Autistic Brain brings Grandin’s singular perspective into the heart of the autism revolution.

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

by Sy Montgomery, Temple Grandin

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple’s doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University, is an autism advocate and her world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry. This compelling biography and Temple's personal photos take us inside her extraordinary mind and open the door to a broader understanding of autism.

Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals

by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From beloved animal expert Temple Grandin, a fascinating exploration on how animals feel—essential reading for anyone who’s ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal.

While it’s usually easy to pinpoint the cause of physical pain in animals, to know what’s causing them emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals. Then she explains how to fulfill them for dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, and zoo animals. Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.

Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism

by Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism because she is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us. In this unprecedented book, Grandin writes from the dual perspectives of a scientist and an autistic person. She tells us how she managed to breach the boundaries of autism to function in the outside world. What emerges is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who gracefully bridges the gulf between her condition and our own while shedding light on our common identity.

"There are innumerable astounding facets to this remarkable book...Displaying uncanny powers of observation...[Temple Grandin] charts the differences between her life and the lives of those who think in words."--Philadelphia Inquirer

The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's

by Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandins voice of experience is back to give parents and teachers specific, practical advice on helping young people on the autism spectrum. This collection of articles, written from 2000-present as an exclusive column in the national award-winning magazine, Autism Aspergers Digest, offers Temples invaluable personal and professional insights, from inside the world of autism, about autism. Temple voices her views on a wide variety of topics ranging from the nonverbal child to social functioning, early intervention to adult issues. The articles have been updated and Temple has added fresh commentary on the topics.

Animals in Translation : Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

by Temple Grandin

how Is Animals In Translation Different From Every Other Animal Book Ever Published? Animals In Translation Is Like No Other Animal Book Because Of Temple Grandin. As An Animal Scientist And A Person With Autism, Her Professional Training And Personal History Have Created A Perspective Like No Other Thinker In The Field, And This Is Her Exciting, Groundbreaking View Of The Intersection Of Autism And Animal.

publishers Weekly

philosophers And Scientists Have Long Wondered What Goes On In The Minds Of Animals, And This Fascinating Study Gives A Wealth Of Illuminating Insights Into That Mystery. Grandin, An Animal Behavior Expert Specializing In The Design Of Humane Slaughter Systems, Is Autistic, And She Contends That Animals Resemble Autistic People In That They Think Visually Rather Than Linguistically And Perceive The World As A Jumble Of Mesmerizing Details Rather Than A Coherent Whole. Animals-cows, Say, On Their Way Through A Chute-are Thus Easily Spooked By Novelties That Humans See As Trivialities, Such As High-pitched Noises, Drafts And Dangling Clothes. Other Animals Accomplish Feats Of Obsessive Concentration; Squirrels Really Do Remember Where Each Acorn Is Buried. The Portrait She Paints Of The Mammalian Mind Is Both Alien And Familiar; She Shows That Beasts Are Capable Of Sadistic Cruelty, Remorse, Superstition And Surprising Discernment (in One Experiment, Pigeons Were Taught To Distinguish Between Early Period Picasso And Monet). Grandin (thinking In Pictures) And Johnson (coauthor Of Shadow Syndromes) Deploy A Simple, Lucid Style To Synthesize A Vast Amount Of Research In Neurology, Cognitive Psychology And Evolutionary Biology, Supplementing It With Grandin's Firsthand Observations Of Animal Behavior And Her Own Experiences With Autism, Engaging Anecdotes About How Animals Interact With Each Other And Their Masters, And Tips On How To Pick And Train House Pets. The Result Is A Lively And Absorbing Look At The World From Animals' Point Of View. (jan.) Forecast: Anyone Who's Enjoyed The Work Of Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson-and Especially Those Who Liked It But Felt It A Bit Warm And Fuzzy In Spots-should Appreciate This Valuable, Rigorous Book. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Autism & Education The Way I See it : what Parents and Teachers Need to Know

by Temple Grandin

Dr. Temple Grandin discusses the real issues that parents, teachers, and kids face every day. Here is a concise handbook that illustrates what Temple has found to work in the field of education. Topics include:

• The importance of early intervention

• Teaching for different types of thinking

• Developing talent

• Motivating students

• Keeping high expectations

• And much more!

In these helpful pages, Dr. Grandin offers dos and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her insider perspective and extensive research. Interestingly, she argues that education for kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions to the world.

As Publishers Weekly noted "For educators or parents of autistic children, this will be a valuable resource."

Autism, Sensory and Behavior Everything You Need to Know

by Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin draws on her own experience to deliver an essential resource for guiding and nurturing autistic individuals with sensory differences. She gets to the REAL issues of autism in this book--the ones parents, teachers, and individuals on the spectrum face every day.

Most autistic individuals deal with a variety of sensory differences, and in this book Dr. Grandin sheds light on the best ways for them to adapt and thrive. In these helpful pages, Dr. Grandin offers do's and don'ts, practical strategies, and try-it-now tips, all based on her insider perspective and extensive research.

She argues that individuals on the autism spectrum must focus on their overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions to the world. She has packed a wealth of knowledge into this book, which serves as an excellent reference resource for parents, educators and caregivers on how to manage sensory issues.

Topics include:

• How to deal with sensory overloads, withdrawals and sensitivities
• Learning how to help desensitize individuals to sensory stimulations
• Discovering simple strategies that can have amazing effects
• Best practices for incorporating sensory integration
• And much more!

Developing Talents Careers for Individuals with Autism

by Temple Grandin, Kate Duffy

Who knows better about developing the talents of those with autism than Temple Grandin? This updated and expanded third edition of Developing Talents considers the continuing dismal employment statistics for individuals with autism. The authors take an in-depth look at entrepreneurship and many other options.

Using real-life examples, Grandin and Duffy note that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures. The book explores many unnoticed aspects of vocational rehabilitation programs that provide job training and placement for people with disabilities, as well as Social Security Administration programs that offer vocational assistance. Employment figures and prospects have been updated, and new jobs have been added that are well suited for those on the spectrum.

Foreword by Dr. Tony Attwood.