These Famous People On The Autism Spectrum Are Living Life And Spreading Awareness

Temple Grandin Has Become The Poster Child For Autism

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Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She has been very open about her experiences with autism, and she even invented a “hug box,” a calming device for people struggling with the disorder.

She made Time magazine’s top 100 most influential people list in 2010, and Claire Danes played her in a 2010 biographical film directed by Mick Jackson. Read on for a person with autism who’s surfing to new heights.