Temple Grandin: Pioneer for Animal Rights and Autism Awareness

by Linda Barghoorn

Overview

American Temple Grandin is a renowned scientist, champion for animal rights, and an advocate for people with autism. This book highlights the achievements of this inspirational woman who lives with high-functioning autism. Grandin overcame language and social challenges to become one of the world’s most influential minds in animal welfare and in autism education, exposing the incredible, and sometimes unacknowledged, potential of people who have special needs. Primary sources, sidebars, and discussion and writing prompts highlight her remarkable story. Teacher’s guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778726944
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/26/2016
Series:	Remarkable Lives Revealed Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Never Give Up 4

Chapter 1 Learning about Autism 6

Chapter 2 Temple Grandin Growing Up 10

Chapter 3 Turning Autism into a Gift 16

Chapter 4 An Activist for Animals 20

Chapter 5 An Activist for Autism 24

Writing Prompts 30

Learning More 31

Glossary 32

Index 32