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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 in Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends. 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, with Clare Danes
- Crazy Funny Stuff and 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.
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Filming of the HBO Movie, Temple Grandin
Chapter 2 – Temple’s Graduate Students “In Their Own Words”
Chapter 3 – Down by the Seashore
Chapter 4 – Christmas Memories
Chapter 5 – Mother Nature
Chapter 6 – Sports
Chapter 7 – Crazy Funny Stuff!
Chapter 8 – Driving Miss Temple
Chapter 9 – Thrill of a Lifetime!
Chapter 10 – Fear of Flying
Chapter 11 – Learning to Cry
Chapter 12 – Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Chapter 13 – Crazy About Horses
Chapter 14 – High School Days
Chapter 15 – Temple’s Dream Vacation
Chapter 16 – Getting in the Back Door at Colorado State University
Chapter 17 – Rich Girl, Poor Girl
Chapter 18 – The 9/11 Disaster
Chapter 19 – Temple’s Friend Mark
Chapter 20 – On the Job
Chapter 21 – Time at Home
Chapter 22 – The Temple Machine
Chapter 23 – Jim Uhl: A Big Door Opens
Chapter 24 – Being Different: REALLY Different