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Emergence: Labeled Autistic By: Temple Grandin and Margaret M. Scariano Temple Grandin is one of the world's leading experts in the design and construction of livestock handling facilities. Temple is also a recovered autistic. Throughout her life, Temple experienced much physical, emotional, and psychological pain because of her condition. An individual with autism is looked upon as helpless, but, with much determination, Temple Grandin proved to be all but helpless. Temple Grandin was born in 1947 …

…courses on livestock behavior and facility design at Colorado State University and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare." - www.grandin.com/temple.html Autism is a condition that must be cared for with patience and encouragement. Temple Grandin overcame her disability and is successful in all that she does. Temple's success is, in part, attributed to the people in her childhood that believed in and challenged her.