Temple Grandin
Autism: Unlocking Potential
Hear how autism influenced her work.
DISCUSSION
A Gift
Temple Grandin does not regret being autistic; in fact, she considers her autism a gift. Should we be trying to “cure” autism or instead focus our efforts on acceptance and accommodations?
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SCHEDULE
Big Ten Network
Monday, February 8 at 3pm
Tuesday, February 9 at 3am
WPSU
Thursday, February 18 at 9pm
ABOUT THE EPISODE
One of the most internationally recognized autistics and a renowned expert in animal science talks about her life with autism and its influence on her work. She also discusses the new HBO movie based on her autobiography.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and has designed half of all the cattle-handling equipment for meat plants in the United States.
Grandin is an accomplished author who was diagnosed with autism at age three. She has become an advocate for individuals across the autistic spectrum.
Multimedia
- Temple Grandin (Upcoming HBO Film)
- The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow (BBC Documentary)
- A Conversation with Temple Grandin (NPR)
Books
- Thinking in Pictures (Read an Excerpt)
- Animals in Translation
- Livestock Handling and Transport
- Emergence: Labeled Autistic
- Animals Make Us Human
PENN STATE CONNECTION
ABOUT THE HOST
Veteran interviewer Patty Satalia hosts in-depth conversations with a broad range of remarkable people.
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