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From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors minds and make them soar.
Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts?
In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing.
More than a blueprint for how to build things, in Calling All Minds Temple Grandin creates a blueprint for different ways to look at the world. And more than a call to action, she gives a call to imagination, and shows readers that there is truly no single way to approach any given problem--but that an open and inquisitive mind is always key.
Praise for Calling All Minds:
An impassioned call to look at the world in unique ways with plenty of practical advice on how to cultivate a curious, inquiring, imaginative mind. --Kirkus Reviews

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P HILOMEL B OOKS

an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC

375 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10014

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Text copyright 2018 by Temple Grandin.

Project illustrations copyright 2018 by Thibaud Herem.

Penguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin to continue to publish books for every reader.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Grandin, Temple, author.

Title: Calling all minds / Temple Grandin.

Description: New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2018] | Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. | Audience: Ages 812. | Audience: Grades 3 to 7. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017027602 | ISBN 9781524738204 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781524738211 (e-book)

Subjects: LCSH: ScienceExperimentsJuvenile literature. | InventionsJuvenile literature. | HandicraftJuvenile literature.

Classification: LCC Q164 .G67 2018 | DDC 507.8dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017027602

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In memory of my grandfather JOHN C PURVES co-inventor of the autopilot for - photo 4

In memory of my grandfather
JOHN C. PURVES,
co-inventor of the autopilot for planes.

He wants to turn you on to
the world of invention and patents.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Courtesy of the author Me in high school My road to - photo 5

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Courtesy of the author Me in high school My road to becoming an inventor and - photo 6

Courtesy of the author

Me in high school

My road to becoming an inventor and animal scientist began when I was young. I attended my classes, but I was more interested in the horses than anything else. I was lucky because both my mother and the schools headmaster encouraged me to learn everything I could about animals and science, and my teachers allowed it as long as I was on time for classes and meals and took care of the horses. In addition to riding, that meant grooming, feeding, and mucking out the stalls. Summers at my aunts ranch were also extremely important; I spent all my time with the cattle and horses learning everything I could about their behavior and how to communicate with them. Another influence was John C. Purves, my maternal grandfather. He was an inventor and one of the great role models in my life. When I was a child, I asked him endless questions about the world around, such as Why do the tides on the seashore go in and out?

Another reason I became a scientist, which I didnt figure out until I was older, is that Im a visual thinker. I organize the world through pictures, and my mind references words through series of visual images. If someone says dog, my mind calls up each dog I have ever seen. As I got older, I could picture how things worked in vivid visual detail and in three dimensions. It was like running a film in my head. Eventually, I could actually test run equipment in my imagination. I could see things that clearly. Its considered normal to use a combination of visual and verbal skills to express thoughts and ideas, but in my experience there is no normal.

When I was diagnosed with autism (as a child in the 1950s), most people didnt really know what it was or the different ways it affected people. Now, we say that a person is on the autistic spectrum, which can mean many things. They may have normal speech, or they may never learn to speak at all. I was a late talker, I hated being hugged or held, and I was often in my own world. I had so much difficulty sitting still that Mother used to say to me, Go outside and run the energy out of you! I also couldnt stand sudden sounds or any clothes that were too scratchy, and I would become very agitated when my world was changed in any little way. Others rock back and forth all the time or need to spin themselves around and cant pay attention. Many can be socially awkward and unable to make eye contact, yet can have successful careers in tech companies, industrial design, the arts, or a job that requires attention to detail. Some develop special skills at a very advanced level, often in the areas of mathematics, art, computers, or music. Some great scientists and inventors were probably on the autism spectrum.

Autism is not one size fits all. The more we learn about the spectrum (the range of abilities and deficits an autistic person may have), the more we will understand different kinds of minds and how important different kinds of thinkers areespecially where creativity, innovation, and invention are concerned. I like to think of myself and other people who are different kinds of thinkers on a human spectrum. Though our brains may work in different ways, there is no limit to the kinds of contributions we can make.

I got teased a lot in school because my social skills werent all that great. I knew I didnt fit in, but I didnt know why. The kids called me tape recorder because I repeated things over and over in a kind of monotone voice. I cared more about working on science projects and making fancy horse bridles than about the high school dance. Kids still get teased today for differences. Today, I would probably be called a nerd or a geek. Though its also true that nerds and geeks tend to win Nobel Prizes and run Silicon Valley.

Teachers and parents worry about the quirky kid who draws all day or the one who cares only about insects. They want kids to be well-rounded, but those single-minded kids may grow up to create and do incredible things if we encourage them to pursue their interests. At least thats what happened with me. My love of horses and cattle as a teen became the basis of my career as an animal scientist. No question. However, the main reason I also became an inventor is simple: Ever since I was a child, Ive always loved making things and working with my hands. If one of my projects failed, I would experiment for many hours until I got it to work.

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