Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends
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Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends

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Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends

About this book

Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO movie Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a whole new side of her! Temple's close friend and author, Anita Lesko, conducts personal and unique interviews that include chapters such as:

  • Filming of the HBO Movie Temple Grandin
  • Crazy Funny Stuff & Childhood Memories
  • Thrilling Events in Temple's Life!
  • Work Hard to Succeed
  • Temple's Big Message

And so much more!


In these pages, witness the moments that made her laugh (and cry!), meet those closest to her, and even take a glimpse into her seventieth birthday party! Discover Temple's "big message" and her ideas about what makes the biggest difference for children with autism. Lesko has created a truly personal, unique look into the mind and life of Temple Grandin. This is a story you don't want to miss!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS
  5. Foreword by Mick Jackson
  6. Introduction by Temple Grandin
  7. Introduction by Anita Lesko
  8. Chapter 1: Filming of the HBO Movie Temple Grandin
  9. Chapter 2: The Temple Machine
  10. Chapter 3: Down by the Seashore
  11. Chapter 4: Christmas Memories
  12. Chapter 5: Crazy Funny Stuff & Childhood Memories
  13. Chapter 6: Thrilling Events in Temple’s Life!
  14. Chapter 7: Getting Bullied & Teased in High School
  15. Chapter 8: Crazy About Horses!
  16. Chapter 9: Dating!
  17. Chapter 10: Sports & Outdoor Activities
  18. Chapter 11: Mother Nature
  19. Chapter 12: Driving Miss Temple
  20. Chapter 13: Work Hard to Succeed
  21. Chapter 14: Things That Make Temple Cry
  22. Chapter 15: Temple’s Dream Vacation—Total NASA Geek-Out
  23. Chapter 16: Fear of Flying
  24. Chapter 17: Getting in the Back Door at Colorado State University
  25. Chapter 18: Jim Uhl the Building Contractor—A Big Door Opens
  26. Chapter 19: Temple’s Life at Home
  27. Chapter 20: On the Job
  28. Chapter 21: Temple’s Friend Mark
  29. Chapter 22: The 9/11 Disaster
  30. Chapter 23: Recent Trips
  31. Chapter 24: Looking Through the Lens
  32. Chapter 25: Temple’s Graduate Students ā€œIn Their Own Wordsā€
  33. Chapter 26: Temple’s Big Message
  34. Chapter 27: Being Different—Really Different!
  35. Afterword
  36. Special Thanks
  37. About the Author