Best of Design Matters: Dr. Temple Grandin

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Best of Design Matters: Dr. Temple Grandin

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Best-selling author, scientist, and trailblazer in autism research, Dr. Temple Grandin’s new book “Visual Thinking” draws on cutting-edge research and her own lived experience to reframe the conversation on neurodiversity and different types of thinkers.

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