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TEMPLE GRANDIN
August 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
TEMPLEGRANDIN
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a prominent author,scientist, and esteemed professor at Colorado State University, will talk abouther journey growing up with autism in an era when children were routinelyinstitutionalized following a diagnosis – and what helped her to follow herpassions to world renown. Grandin’s story is one of perseverance and successand has been an inspiration to many. Participants will learn:
• How autism affected Temple at a young age (hypersensitivity to noise andother sensory stimuli)through high school, college, and beyond – and the importance of earlyintervention
• How understanding of and perceptions about autism have changed through theyears, and how she helped to break the stigma|
• What led her to become an animal behaviorist and creator of the “hug box,” adevice to improve the stress of livestock during slaughter
• What to look for when a diagnosis is suspected
Register at https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/temple-grandin-autism-spectrum-disorder-neurodiversity/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parent_july_2023&utm_content=071523&goal=0_d9446392d6-0b42303205-309910758. Those registered will receive a linkto the live event, and a link to the recorded event after August 1. Sponsoredby ADDitude
Free
