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Temple Grandin

  • Birth of Temple Grandin

    Birth of Temple Grandin

    Born on August 29, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. Diagnosed with autism at a young age.
  • Early autism diagnosis

    Early autism diagnosis

    At age 3, she was unable to speak and had behaviors that led to her autism diagnosis.
  • High school graduation

    High school graduation

    She graduated from boarding school, where she was able to learn coping strategies for her autism.
  • Bachelor's Degree

    Bachelor's Degree

    Temple Grandin earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce College.
  • Master's Degree

    Master's Degree

    Temple Grandin completed her Master's Degree in animal science at Arizona State University.
  • PhD Achievement

    PhD Achievement

    Temple Grandin earned her PhD in Animal Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • Colorado State University Faculty

    Colorado State University Faculty

    Joined CSU as a professor of Animal Science, where she still teaches.