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High-Functioning Individuals with Autism pp 105–126Cite as

An Inside View of Autism

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I am a 44-year old autistic woman who has a successful international career designing livestock equipment. I completed my Ph.D. in Animal Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana and I am now an Assistant Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Early intervention at age 21/2 helped me overcome my handicap.

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Grandin, T. (1992). An Inside View of Autism. In: Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B. (eds) High-Functioning Individuals with Autism. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2456-8_6

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