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

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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.

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Treatments needed for severe sensory sensitivity

By Temple Grandin

25 October 2011 | 3 min read

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