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Surprise Emmy Darling Temple Grandin's 3 Greatest Hits

By Carl FranzenAug 30th 2010 – 1:02PM

(Aug. 30) -- One of the biggest surprises during of Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony was the success of HBO's five-award-winning "Temple Grandin," based on the true story of the longtime animal rights and autism advocate. Although many people might be more familiar with Claire Daines* -- the "My So-Called Life" actress who...

Background on aspergers disorder

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

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