When people with different ways of thinking collaborate effectively, magic happens! 

Some people think visually, some verbally, some mathematically, and some a combination of all three. Today’s guest, Dr. Temple Grandin, is a Professor of Animal Science, author, speaker, and a trailblazer in the field of autism advocacy. Temple is an autistic person who describes herself as an “extreme visual thinker,” and in this episode, she explains why the world needs neurodiversity! 

From the barriers that neurodiverse individuals commonly experience in the workplace to advice for creating more supportive places for different thinkers, tune in today to get an idea of what the world looks like from Temple’s perspective. 

In This Episode:

[00:53] Introducing Animal Science Professor and autism advocacy trailblazer Dr. Temple Grandin. 

[02:15] The importance of visual thinking in the realm of animal science. 

[06:24] Temple’s thoughts on how to increase neurodiversity in the technology transfer field. 

[08:37] How neurodiversity leads to better outcomes. 

[11:30] Advice for working with neurodiverse people. 

[15:25] Examples of how to leverage the skills of visual thinkers. 

[17:17] Temple’s approach to overcoming challenges she has faced in the workplace. 

[19:13] The value of different ways of thinking. 

[21:04] Advice for neurodiverse people interested in pursuing a career in STEM.

[22:00] Vital elements that are missing from the school curriculum. 

[23:21] Research that Temple is currently conducting around horse perception. 

[25:39] An example that highlights what can happen when people with different ways of thinking collaborate effectively. 

[29:12] What keeps Temple inspired. 

[31:39] The transformative power of early intervention.

Resources:

Temple Grandin 

Temple Grandin on LinkedIn

Temple Grandin Books

The World Needs All Kinds of Minds (TED Talk)