Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4, and has become one of autism’s biggest advocates out there. She has gained a lot of respect for not only her advocacy but for the great strides she’s made in the autism community to give parents and their children a better understanding of this condition, first hand.

Watch as George Stroumboulopoulos interviews Temple as she talks about overcoming her autism and how good old-fashion values helped her become the person she is today! Autism doesn’t need to stop an individual from living life, it’ll only make them stronger!