Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, a professor at Colorado State University, has redefined society's perception of the capabilities of autistic individuals, playing a crucial role in helping the world understand sensory sensitivity and the way autistic people think. Known for her passion in advocating for animals and her ability to explain how animals think, she has authored several books, including "Emergence: Labeled Autistic" (co-authored with Margaret M. Scariano), "Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism," "Genetics and Behavior of Domestic Animals," and "Livestock Handling and Transport." Her company, Grandin Livestock Systems, collaborates with meat suppliers for major restaurants to inspect animal facilities worldwide. She lectures on both animal science and autism and serves as a role model for hundreds of thousands of families and individuals with autism.