Who's Dr. Temple Grandin? That's exactly what I said as I browsed Google News this morning...
Temple Grandin is probably one of the world's most noted individuals with autism. Labeled as brain damaged at two and diagnosed with autism at three, Grandin went on to successfully complete a bachelor's degree in Psychology as well as a master's and doctorate in animal science. She currently is a professor at Colorado State University and teaches classes in livestock behaivor and animal sciences. Dr. Grandin's research revolutionized her field of study, and she is one of very few livestock-handling equipment designers in the world. She has authored five book and speaks around the world about ethical livestock handling, as well as autism.
A remarkable woman, no doubt. Well, HBO teamed up with Emily Gerson Saines (co-founder of the Autism Coalition) to produce a movie based on her autobiography, Temple Grandin: Thinking in Pictures, which will premiere on Feb. 6, 8 p.m. To celebrate the event, Barnes & Nobles joined HBO in hosting a live reading and book signing with Dr. Grandin at its Upper East Side New York City story. The bookseller also has a free downloadable coloring book that explains autism to children (download here).
More information about Temple Grandin and her movie is available at the links below...
Temple Grandin's Web site
B&N's Temple Grandin site
HBO's Temple Grandin site
Temple Grandin's Wikipedia entry
Temple Grandin's site at Colorado State University
omg sounds so good, im going to order the book, thanks for the info....Brenda Sigel
ReplyDeleteHi, Brenda -- From what I hear, the movie has received rave reviews. A few articles I've read this morning speculate that Claire Danes will be nominated for her performance as Temple Grandin.
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