Charley Haley described Temple Grandin as, “ A woman famous for her revolutionary work in the livestock industry, her activism in the face of autism and the HBO film about her life spoke at the University of Jamestown Thursday, highlighting the importance of hard work and thinking differently” (Haley 1). Temple Grandin is known for her activism in autism through the discoveries in autism, the way she is educating autistic individuals, her treatment ideas and therapies, and her famous squeeze machine. Even today, she continues to do research in the area so near and dear to her heart. Because of her personal struggles with autism, Temple Grandin has become a leading advocate for autism, and she has influenced how autism is treated in America.
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Temple Grandin entered this world in 1947, and by the time she turned 24 months old, it was discovered she had autism (“Temple Grandin Biography” 1). At this time, autism was not even called autism, yet it would later be diagnosed. Although she was disapproved of, Temple went on to do amazing things. She did not not let this disability get in the way. Even though Temple’s guardians searched for the highest qualified educators, she was not able to verbally communicate until she turned four years old (“Temple Grandin Biography” 1). Temple’s delayed speech was due to her autism since it is a common defect. Although, she did have a lot of people that encouraged her to do her best. Such as her mother and nanny, who raised her and educated her to the best of their abilities. She went on to study many areas. Animal well-being, sciences, and autism are just a few areas she is a campaigner for (“Temple Grandin Biography” 2). Along with being an advocate for autism, Temple is a top leading scientist in the cattle industry. She has also developed top leading treatments for autism, and is helping to shape the way autistic children learn. Even at the age of sixty-eight, Temple is still an advocate for autism, and she continues to create new methods for autism including treatment, education, and how to cope with this …show more content…
No one knew what autism was in 1947, when Temple Grandin was diagnosed, it was not until 1957 that the behaviors she possessed were labeled as autism (Grandin and Panek 1-2). Despite the time Temple was diagnosed, her mother worked to get her treatment, and to discover new methods to help her daughter. Grandin’s condition is not as severe as some, she is a very high functioning woman, even when faced with her autistic struggles. Although it is different for every individual, there are countless descriptions for autism, that range from mild to very severe neurological complications (Grandin and Duffy 5). This is why autism can be so diverse from one individual to another. Because of the changing conditions, diagnosing someone with autism is different, so they have to observe the individual. Autism is not diagnosed in a lab, it is diagnosed through observing actions of the child or individual. Which is not like other illnesses (Grandin and Panek 3). Autism is a widely known disability now; however, in 1947 it could not be diagnosed because of the symptoms. This is also why autistic children need a more structured education, and most need to be in different environments. Since doctors still do not know everything about autism, it is a disability that is discovered more about everyday, yet society continues to see it evolve in each and
Temple Grandin entered this world in 1947, and by the time she turned 24 months old, it was discovered she had autism (“Temple Grandin Biography” 1). At this time, autism was not even called autism, yet it would later be diagnosed. Although she was disapproved of, Temple went on to do amazing things. She did not not let this disability get in the way. Even though Temple’s guardians searched for the highest qualified educators, she was not able to verbally communicate until she turned four years old (“Temple Grandin Biography” 1). Temple’s delayed speech was due to her autism since it is a common defect. Although, she did have a lot of people that encouraged her to do her best. Such as her mother and nanny, who raised her and educated her to the best of their abilities. She went on to study many areas. Animal well-being, sciences, and autism are just a few areas she is a campaigner for (“Temple Grandin Biography” 2). Along with being an advocate for autism, Temple is a top leading scientist in the cattle industry. She has also developed top leading treatments for autism, and is helping to shape the way autistic children learn. Even at the age of sixty-eight, Temple is still an advocate for autism, and she continues to create new methods for autism including treatment, education, and how to cope with this …show more content…
No one knew what autism was in 1947, when Temple Grandin was diagnosed, it was not until 1957 that the behaviors she possessed were labeled as autism (Grandin and Panek 1-2). Despite the time Temple was diagnosed, her mother worked to get her treatment, and to discover new methods to help her daughter. Grandin’s condition is not as severe as some, she is a very high functioning woman, even when faced with her autistic struggles. Although it is different for every individual, there are countless descriptions for autism, that range from mild to very severe neurological complications (Grandin and Duffy 5). This is why autism can be so diverse from one individual to another. Because of the changing conditions, diagnosing someone with autism is different, so they have to observe the individual. Autism is not diagnosed in a lab, it is diagnosed through observing actions of the child or individual. Which is not like other illnesses (Grandin and Panek 3). Autism is a widely known disability now; however, in 1947 it could not be diagnosed because of the symptoms. This is also why autistic children need a more structured education, and most need to be in different environments. Since doctors still do not know everything about autism, it is a disability that is discovered more about everyday, yet society continues to see it evolve in each and