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