Temple Grandin's Journey and Visual Thinking

Temple Grandin, an industrial engineer, PhD animal scientist, and autism activist, discusses her unique visual thinking and how it has shaped her life. Born in the 60s when autism was largely misunderstood, Grandin was initially nonverbal but developed a strong interest in animals. Mentored by various individuals and influenced by her own sensory thinking, Grandin became an expert in designing systems to manage animal behavior. She invented the squeeze machine to alleviate anxiety and tension, which is still used today. In her new book, Visual Thinking, Grandin explores the three distinct ways human brains create minds: verbal thinking, object visualizing, and visual spatial thinking.