The book by Temple Grandin Animals in Translation is characterized by the clear perspective of a woman who sees things from the autistic viewpoint and manages to convey an astonishing message about how animals think and feel.

Temple's scientific training in the field of animals and her background as an autistic person provided her with a perception that no other expert would have. Being at the intersection of animals and autism, she makes unparalleled observations and presents innovative ideas for both.

In fact, Grandin and her co-author of the book, Catherine Johnson, believe that people with autism often think like animals. The author perceives autism as a kind of distant perspective on the journey that separates humans from animals, thereby placing autistics in the most suitable position to translate "the language of animals."