![]() Some of the words have added emphasis and they appear in all capitals. The book ends with a biography, fun facts, a timeline, and even a note from Temple herself.Įach page of the picture book has 2 to 4 rhyming lines. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures explains autism in a kid-friendly manner and shows how Temple’s thinking allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe. Temple’s inspiring life story shows how Temple’s autism helped her connect with animals and find her life’s work. One of her teachers told her, “When you find what your good at, like science-you’ll soar.” Because of the encouragement of others, Temple was able to go to college and became one of the most powerful voices in modern science. While many believed that Temple would “never be normal,” others saw Temple’s potential. ![]() ![]() “Fitting in on a farm was less stress since the pigs didn’t care if your hair was a mess.” Temple loved cows and she wanted to make farms better. Temple loved the animals and finally felt like she was fitting in. School was difficult for Temple, and her mother sent her to live on her aunt’s ranch. A special teacher helped Temple learn to speak and encouraged her by saying that Temple was “different, not less.” ![]() ![]() You must send her away.” But Temple’s mother never gave up on her. Some people told Temple’s mother that, “Her brain’s not quite right. When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk. ![]()
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