'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism

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Indeed some people with Autism Spectrum Disorders are said to have a special connection with animals. The highly accomplished Temple Grandin, probably the most well known person with Autism, is definitely an example of this…

…Temple has “always had a deep connection with animals.” It seems that many people with autism connect well with animals, but Temple professes to a deep connection. She cares so much for animals, especially cows, that she devotes quite a bit of time to them. About 1/3 of all livestock handling facilities in use around the world were invented by her. She has a PhD in animal science. Temple writes about animals and autism mostly, and many of her books combine the two…

(source: Temple Grandin and What She Means To Parents)