Hah! you guys are too much! Too easy to go off on a tangent with this group!
Yes, Dr. Grandin has used her amazing visual spatial skills to develop livestock management systems for the humane treatment of animals raised as food sources. She actually has incorporated sensory integration theory into some of what she does with the animals (eg: using deep pressure, close quarters as a calming for them).
But, the point I was making was not about animal rights. It was that Dr. Grandin is, I believe, a much better choice if you are wanting to know what it is like to have autism. She is also proof that someone with autism can accomplish great things.