Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Temple Grandin~Livestock and Autism

I have long been a fan of an article written by Temple Grandin entitled Preventing Bull Accidents. The article can be viewed here.

Recently, a friend sent me an email and opened my eyes to the life and works of Dr. Grandin. I really should take the time to study them in detail. Dr. Grandin is a fascinating individual whose struggles with autism have enabled her to have insight in to the way livestock reacts to sensory stimulation. Here you can read her article Can Autism Help Explain Animal Behavior.

If you get the chance, listen to this live interview on NPR. It's lengthy but fascinating.

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