Temple Grandin

Anita Lesko is an internationally recognized autism advocate and member of Autism Society of America’s Panel of Autistic Advisors. She was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of fifty. She graduated from Columbia University in New York City with a master of science degree in Nurse Anesthesia in 1988, and has been working full-time ever since as an anesthetist, specializing in anesthesia for neurosurgery. Anita is honored to have been a speaker at the United Nations Headquarters for World Autism Awareness Day 2017. Her husband, Abraham, also has autism. They opened their wedding to the public to show that individuals with autism have a need for love, relationships, and marriage just like everyone else. The event attracted international media attention, including People and Good Morning America. She is a contributing author for numerous publications including the Autism Asperger’s Digest and The Mighty. She is a blogger for the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Anita’s first book, Asperger’s Syndrome: When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade, a memoir, was written immediately after she was diagnosed. She co-authored her second book, Been There. Done That. Try This! The Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth, with Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans.

• Foreword – by Mick Jackson IntroductionChapter 1 – Filming of the HBO Movie, Temple GrandinChapter 2 – Temple's Graduate Students "In Their Own Words"Chapter 3 – Down by the SeashoreChapter 4 – Christmas MemoriesChapter 5 – Mother NatureChapter 6 – SportsChapter 7 – Crazy Funny Stuff!Chapter 8 – Driving Miss TempleChapter 9 – Thrill of a Lifetime!Chapter 10 – Fear of FlyingChapter 11 – Learning to CryChapter 12 – Follow the Yellow Brick RoadChapter 13 – Crazy About HorsesChapter 14 – High School DaysChapter 15 – Temple's Dream VacationChapter 16 – Getting in the Back Door at Colorado State UniversityChapter 17 – Rich Girl, Poor GirlChapter 18 – The 9/11 DisasterChapter 19 – Temple's Friend MarkChapter 20 – On the JobChapter 21 – Time at HomeChapter 22 – The Temple MachineChapter 23 – Jim Uhl: A Big Door OpensChapter 24 – Being Different: REALLY Different