ROle Models
TEMPLE GRANDIN
Job Title: Professor of Animal Science, Colorado State University
Disability: Autism
Why did you want to work in STEM?
I always liked building and making things.
What’s your favourite thing about your job or about working in STEM?
Figuring out how to solve problems.
What are your top tips for a disabled young person interested in STEM as a career?
Find something you are really good at and really excel.
What advantages has your disability given you in your field?
I am an extreme visual thinker and this helped me in my work in animal behaviour.