Fascinating memoir of how this immensely talented woman went from being nonverbal and aggressive to a PhD scientist who has contributed immensely to animal science.

La version traduite est extrêmement pénible avec des phrases comme : "Chiche que tu y montes!" La traduction est a éviter au plus au point. Cependant, cette femme est très intéressante! Une belle façon de mieux comprendre le grand monde des autistes.

This was a very intresting read.
I learned who Temple Grandin is, a few years ago, and have been interested in her story for that long. She was diagnosed as Autistic when she was a child, and spent a lifetime dealing with her limitations from that.
It's exciting and awe inspiring to read the things she has overcome, and her adult analization of her behavior as a child. Also the things she thinks would have or might have helped her then. Still as she grew up, she improved herself. She overcame her limitations to become a productive, and important part of the science community, as well as an inspiration to parents across the country, who are trying to help their own Autistic children become productive adults.
I still remain a big fan of hers. I think I understand some of the things my son went thru whne he was younger.
Good Read!

This book was more complex than I was expecting, but it was very interesting. I work with children with Autism, so this gave me a better look into the world of Autism. I am very inspired by Temple Grandin and all that she has done with her life.

I watched a film adapted from this book, _Emergence_.
Below is a copy of my comment (at my group) concerning the film:
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I just finished watching the Netflix DVD of "Temple Grandin". I gave it 5 stars out of 5. It won many Emmy Awards. I found it amazing.
"Temple Grandin" (2010)
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Temple_G...
"Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism ..."

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/p...
"A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry."

The film, "Temple Grandin", was adapted from the following books written by Temple Grandin:

Emergence: Labeled Autistic
Thinking In Pictures and Other Reports from My Life with Autism

From Wiki:
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"During Temple's college years, she conceptualized the squeeze machine, which was designed for herself because she had a sensory integration dysfunction and disliked physical affection by people. The machine hugs both sides of her to calm her down, as she controls the pressure, and it makes her relaxed whenever she becomes tense."
FROM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_G...
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This book was enlightening in certain ways, but mostly I was always learning something different while reading it and finding out how much I did not know about autism condition. Basically, I have been oblivious. So, I´m grateful for the amazing job the author did and her inspiring story. I sincerely thank you.

This was an eye-opening book as to how autistic people see the world, written by an autistic person. I feel like I have a better understanding of autistic people and therefore, more acceptance of "weird" fixations and behavior. With autism on the rise, I'm glad I read this book in case I have an autistic child.

I really learned a lot from the point of view in this book. I didn't read her earlier versions, but still appreciated the updates that were included as she learned more about herself and autism as a whole. This book and Born on a Blue Day (by Daniel Tammet) have been more helpful to my understanding of autism in its various forms than the many books I have received that are intended for teachers. I now think I can go back to those other books and their tips and advice will mean more to me now than they did before.

The most interesting perspective I picked up while reading the book is her constant reference to being a "recovering autistic." I think I like that point of view. Like many other forms of injury to the brain, it's constant learning and practice that make "recovery" possible and never quite complete... it's an ongoing process.

• lu pour la licence de psycho
• une très bonne lecture pour se familiariser avec l’autisme

Read this book with my little one. We learned about Temple Grandin's life growing up.

This is not a book that I ever would have picked up to read, had a friend of mine not suggested it to me. I really liked this book it was very interesting, informational, and sometimes disturbing. Not only is Temple an amazing person, but her mother's love for her, and desire to help her achieve her goals is just remarkable.
"Temple Grandin's triumph over autism affects us all-it is reaffirmed that the human spirit can overcome and even extract benefits from our extreme dysfunction's. It is a book that goes beyond autism into, simply, being human." William Carlock (he was one of her teachers, and had a great understanding of her ABILITIES!
This book helps to make it clear that often what one person considerers a disability is actually an ability, maybe to see or do things differently.
If you have an interest in learning more about autism, you might enjoy reading this book.

L'autobiographie d'une femme autiste!!!!
Vraiment très intéressant : j'ai beaucoup aimé l'aspect rétrospectif, le fait que ce ne soit pas une énonciation des événements de l'enfance de l'autrice.
J'ai également trouvé cela très intéressant d'intégrer des études et divers analyses sur l'autisme dans l'ouvrage. L'ouvrage donne beaucoup d'indications sur l'autisme et j'ai eu l'impression d'en avoir appris plus et de façon assez "scientifique/psychologique".
On peut questionner la fin et l'analyse de la mort animale : la question de respect dans la mort, de tuer avec respect, revient beaucoup et est parfois traitée de façon très étrange (qui, en fait, ne colle pas vraiment avec mes croyances quant à la souffrance animale). Mais c'était tout de même très enrichissant, sur l'industrie du bétail (en partie).