Temple Grandin Invention

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Temple Grandin is an innovator that is unique from most innovators in a variety of ways. She has accomplished and created her inventions all while living with autism. She is considered one of the world’s most success and accomplished autistic individuals. Her first invention was when she was 18 years old and studying at Franklin Pierce College. When she was a child, she constantly needed deep pressure to calm herself down. To achieve this pressure point, she would squeeze herself under couch cushions or tightly wrap herself in blankets. People were never able to give her the right amount of pressure, because their squeeze was either too much or not enough. She found herself pulling away from people’s hugs because it was too overwhelming and …show more content…

They were built in the United States and Canada during the 1960’s and 1970’s. When these facilities were built, there was little understanding of animal behaviors and a lack of compassion for their suffering. Over the years, inventors and animal activists such as Temple Grandin have spoken up for these animals and explained why how they are treated is so important. She considered one of the world’s few designers for livestock handling equipment and facilities (Animal Handling Inventions, …show more content…

This imbalanced pH and release of adrenaline can lessen the quality of the meat and cause it to be less tender. This is affecting the meat that we eat on a daily basis. In order to improve the quality of the meat, how livestock is treated will have a big impact. Dr. Grandin’s inventions have decreased the rate of injuries among cattle. She has also made it easier to handle the animals when attempting to herd them into the slaughter house. These systems have improved the overall performance and yield of both dairy cows and beef cattle by assuring that they are less stressed when being