Temple Grandin: Pioneer for Animal Rights and Autism Awareness
Never Give Up Every person has a story to tell These stories can inspire us to learn about others lives Some people are famous for their stories of bravery or courage Other people may not be as well known but can still have inspiring stories Temple Grandin GRAHN dihn is someone who is remarkable for her courage and determination She was just four years old when she was diagnosed with autism People thought she might never talk and go to school But the only never Temple understood was never give up She refused to let autism limit her goals and dreams What is a Biography A biography is the story of a person s life and experiences We read biographies with the purpose of learning about another persons life and thoughts They can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person s own words or pictures Secondary sources include friends family media and research STN Temple U Grandin
Temple s Gift of Autism Temple's tremendous courage helped her overcome the speech and behavior challenges that were part of her autism She learned to talk and then she grew up to become a famous professor inventor researcher author and speaker She is strong resourceful and imaginative With hard work and perseverance she turned her diagnosis of autism into a remarkable gift HT As you read about Temple Grandin think about the qualities that make her
Learning about Autism Autism is a brain disorder that affects the way a child's brain works Scientists are working hard to learn more about autism They still don t understand everything about what causes it and they believe there may be many different reasons Children have autism from the time they are born It is not a disease and is not contagious S P ar You can t catch autism from a classmate or
Autism Spectrum Autism describes a range of brain disorders This is known as the autism spectrum The autism spectrum includes many children that are affected in different ways Some will never learn to talk Others talk a lot Some experience severe behavior problems and will always need help taking care of themselves Others can grow up to lead independent lives and become brilliant inventors and artists A child with autism may have a hard time speaking with people making friends or following instructions Children with autism are often very sensitive to sound color or light This can make the world a confusing and frightening place for them To
