But there was one high school teacher, Mr Carlock , who saw something special in her. He mentored the troubled girl and encouraged her to study science. Shocked by the cruelty she saw in abattoirs, Grandin combined her love for science and animals by fixating on designs to improve animal welfare in these facilities. Grandin knew she learned better by visualising, rather than reading and hearing long strings of words.
She observed cattle in slaughterhouses, seeing how they responded to fear, senses, smells and visual memories. This not only improves animal welfare, it saves producers the cost of cattle death, injury and bruising — which also reduces the quality of meat. Grandin has spent her career designing livestock facilities to improve the way animals are treated. In , she worked with McDonalds after activists exposed animal torture on their production plants.
She helped the fast food chain clean up cruel practices and restore its public image. In , Time Magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world for her work in animal welfare. In addition to autism advocacy, Grandin is well known for her work regarding animal welfare, neurology and philosophy.
In the essay "Animals Are Not Things," Grandin argues that while animals are technically property in our society, the law ultimately grants them certain key protections. Grandin's willingness to work with fast-food companies and other slaughterhouse owners is controversial within the animal rights community. In her books, Grandin makes the case that the alleviation of anxiety, rather than the maximum extension of life, should be the priority for those keeping any animals.
She notes the high degree of anxiety suffered by domestic animals left for long periods of time without human or animal interaction as an example of the ways in which animal welfare is neglected outside of the slaughterhouse.
As a high-functioning autistic person, Grandin has been able to make sense of and articulate her unusual life experiences with rare depth. She has described her hypersensitivity to noise and other sensory stimuli, which can make socializing painful in addition to being dull. She is a primarily visual thinker who considers verbal communication to be a secondary skill. Grandin also has an extreme sensitivity to detail and environmental change, which she credits for her insight into the minds of cattle and domesticated animals.
Grandin has taken strong positions on autism and the education of autistic children. She argues that her contributions to the field of animal welfare would not have been possible without the insights and sensitivities that are a consequence of her autism.
Grandin has been recognized by the academic community and the general public for her work. She is the recipient of several honorary degrees and has been featured on a range of television and radio programs.
The movie received 15 Emmy Award nominations and won five, including the Emmy for outstanding made for television movie and best actress in a drama Danes. Grandin appeared on stage during the ceremony, making her own brief remarks to the crowd.
Danes also won a Golden Globe best performance by an actress in a mini-series or motion picture made for television for her role in Temple Grandin. Grandin has cited her lack of interest in emotional issues and relationships, including fictional representations of interpersonal relationships. Temple Grandin earned both her masters and doctoral degrees in animal sciences, and has been a professor at Colorado State University for more than 20 years. According to Grandin, her autistic senses and emotions are very similar to those of animals and give her the ability to analyze situations using sensory-based data instead of language.
Her designs for humane livestock handling systems have greatly improved animal welfare and quality standards in the meat and livestock industries. This feed yard was going to tear down their whole veterinary facility; all they needed to do was move the flag. Each year, the publication highlights the accomplishments of individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries.
Living on this edge has allowed her to be an extraordinary source of inspiration for autistic children, their parents — and all people. She is also a source of hope for another mammal: the cow. Using her unique window into the minds of animals, she has developed corrals for cattle that improve their quality of life by reducing stress. Temple Grandin in this esteemed group of women not only speaks to the power of her research and advocacy, but also her impact as a role model for young women everywhere.
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