The Perspectives of Temple Grandin

The Perspectives of Temple Grandin
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Though she did not speak until she was almost 4, Grandin ultimately went on to obtain a doctorate. Her designs are now used to handle half the cattle in the U.S., and she has been hired as a consultant to firms like Burger King, Swift and McDonald's.

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