# 'Agricultural specialisterne': rural employment revolution for those with Autism **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [June 5, 2011, 5:40am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615 "2011-06-05T05:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 71
**Author:** ![Visionary7903](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@Visionary7903](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Visionary7903)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/71 "2012-02-03T14:53:36Z")
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](http://www.autismepicenter.com/temple-grandin.shtml)) --- _[View the full topic](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615)._