Summary: Once upon a time, there was a girl who thought in pictures instead of words. Her name was Temple. When Temple was a girl, her parents realized she was different. Her mind was full of pictures of everything she’d ever seen or experienced. Temple was then diagnosed with autism. In the 1950s, doctors didn't know much about her condition, so they recommended that Temple be sent away. Temple’s mother insisted that she would thrive at home with the right support and the right education. Because of that courageous act, Temple grew up to change the world for millions of animals. Tune in to find out how she did it.<br> <br>Our narrator this episode is Kat Taylor, a philanthropist dedicated to restoring social justice and environmental well-being, and building a more inclusive world. Kat is active in a variety of social enterprises and currently serves as Co-Founder and Board Chair of Beneficial State Bank, whose mission it is to spread prosperity in communities. Kat is also a Founding Director of TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation (TKREF), dedicated to inspiring sustainable food systems.<br> <br>If you enjoyed learning about Temple, visit our website at rebelgirls.com to pick up more stories about incredible women. <br><br>Use promo code REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase!<br><br>This podcast is based on the book series also titled Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers are Elena Favilli and Joy Fowlkes. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. This episode was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Pam Gruber. Maithy Vu proofread. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer.<br><br><br>References<br>Barghoorn, L. (2016). Temple Grandin: Pioneer for Animal Rights and Autism Awareness. Ontario: Crabtree Publishing Company.<br><br>BBC (Producer). (2006, June 08). Temple Grandin: The woman who thinks like a cow [Documentary].<br><br>Bianculli, D. (Host). (2010, Feb. 05). Temple Grandin: The woman who talks to animals. Fresh Air. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123383699" rel="noopener">https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123383699</a> <br><br>Colorado State University (Producer). (2012). Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds [Motion picture]. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoQ4u2_76s" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAoQ4u2_76s</a> <br><br>Cutler, E. (2004). Thorn in my pocket: Temple Grandin’s mother tells the family story. Arlington, Texas: Future Horizons.<br><br>Grandin, T. (n.d.). Biography: Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Dr. Temple Grandin’s Website. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.grandin.com/temple.html" rel="noopener">http://www.grandin.com/temple.html</a><br><br>Grandin, T. (1992). Calming effects of deep touch pressure in patients with autistic disorder, college students, and animals. Journal of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 2(1). Retrieved from <a href="https://www.grandin.com/inc/squeeze.html" rel="noopener">https://www.grandin.com/inc/squeeze.html</a><br><br>Grandin, T. (2006). Thinking in pictures: And other reports from my life with autism, expanded edition. New York: Random House.<br><br>Grandin, T. (2012). Temple Grandin, PhD. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.templegrandin.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.templegrandin.com/</a><br><br>Guglielmo, A., & Tourville, J. (2018). How to build a hug: Temple Grandin and her amazing squeeze machine. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.<br><br>Hearst, M. (2015). Extraordinary people: A semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating people. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.<br><br>Jackson, M. (Director). (2010). Temple Grandin [Motion picture]. USA: HBO.<br><br>Kantor, E. (2018, May...
