Temple Grandin

Tonight I saw Temple Grandin guest lecture on the topic of Animal Behavior and Welfare. She is Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and is one of the most well-known adults with autism. I found her insights into the thought process of animals to be incredibly interesting and different. Her main message was that animals think in pictures, not words, and associate feelings with memories they have. She has done a large amount of work with designing humane slaughterhouses so that the animals are not in a constant state of fear. Also, Grandin explained that some animal behaviors can be attributed to reactions to visual associations they retain. To learn more about her you can visit her personal website here.