Temple Grandin

Professor
Colorado State University

Temple Grandin is professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a best-selling author of books on autism and animal behavior.

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Spectrum

By Temple Grandin

25 October 2011

3 min read

Treatments needed for severe sensory sensitivity

There should be more research on sensory sensitivity in autism, which severely affects quality of life, says bestselling author and animal scientist Temple Grandin.

Spectrum

Treatments needed for severe sensory sensitivity

By Temple Grandin

25 October 2011 | 3 min read

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