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This motion picture provides a portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories. Chronicles Temple Grandin's early diagnosis, her turbulent growth and development during her school years, the enduring support she received from her mother, her aunt, and her science teacher, and her emergence as a woman with an innate sensitivity and understanding of animal behavior. Temple overcame her autism, earned a doctorate in animal science and became a bestselling author, university professor, and pioneer in the humane treatment of livestock. The story depicts her accomplishments and her more abstract talents, especially the extraordinary visual acuity that enables her to remember virtually everything she's ever seen. | |