Temple Grandin

The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple Grandin (now in paperback)

Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scans from numerous studies. Readers meet the scientists and self-advocates who are introducing innovative theories of what causes, how it is diagnosed, and how best to treat autism.

Every 4th Tuesday. New members welcome. Come join us!

Location: Street: 5501 N Lamar Blvd Additional: #A-105 City: Austin, Province: Texas Postal Code: 78751-1029 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Two FAN Presentations • 4 pm (for educators) Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier HS, 385 Winnetka Ave.

• 7 pm (general public) Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern U., 2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston

The Autistic Brain

Ms. Grandin, a Colorado State University professor described as perhaps “the most famous person with autism,” weaves her own singular perspective on autism with advances in neuroimaging and genetic research that link brain science to behavior. She argues that raising and educating kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their long-overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions. She will be joined at the evening program by her mother Eustacia Cutler.

Location: Street: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern U., 2705 Ashland Ave. City: Evanston, Province: Illinois Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Two FAN Presentations • 4 pm (for educators) Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier HS, 385 Winnetka Ave.

• 7 pm (general public) Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern U., 2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston

The Autistic Brain

Ms. Grandin, a Colorado State University professor described as perhaps “the most famous person with autism,” weaves her own singular perspective on autism with advances in neuroimaging and genetic research that link brain science to behavior. She argues that raising and educating kids on the autism spectrum must focus on their long-overlooked strengths to foster their unique contributions. She will be joined at the evening program by her mother Eustacia Cutler.

Location: Street: Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier HS, Winnetka Campus, 385 Winnetka Ave. City: Winnetka, Province: Illinois Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Temple Grandin will speak about and sign her new book, The Autistic Brain, on Thursday, July 25th at 7:30pm **AT BBS**.

About the book: When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with 1 in 88 children diagnosed. Our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from psychology to neurology and genetics. Now Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution. The Autistic Brain is essential reading from the most respected voices in the field.

Vouchers to attend this event are $8 and are good for $8 off The Autistic Brain. Vouchers can be purchased in advance, over the phone, or at the door. Readers Guild Members can reserve seats at any in-store event.

Location: Street: 1107 Pearl Street City: Boulder, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 80302 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Temple Grandin is one of the world’s best-known adults with autism. With a PhD in animal science, six bestselling books to her credit and a selection by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential oeple of the year, she is an accomplished figure who is in demand for lectures around the country. Her work has been noted in major newspapers and magazines, and the HBO movie about her life received seven Emmy Awards. We are pleased to have her make a special appearance for the Georgia Center for the Book. We’ll have more details about her free event posted here shortly. (jasbro)… (more)

Joint Porter Square Books at the Cambridge Public Library for an evening with Temple Grandin. When Temple Grandin was born in 1947, autism had only just been named. Today it is more prevalent than ever, with one in 88 children diagnosed on the spectrum. And our thinking about it has undergone a transformation in her lifetime: Autism studies have moved from the realm of psychology to neurology and genetics, and there is far more hope today than ever before thanks to groundbreaking new research into causes and treatments. Now Temple Grandin reports from the forefront of autism science, bringing her singular perspective to a thrilling journey into the heart of the autism revolution. Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scan to show us which anomalies might explain common symptoms. We meet the scientists and self-advocates who are exploring innovative theories of what causes autism and how we can diagnose and best treat it. Grandin also highlights long-ignored sensory problems and the transformative effects we can have by treating autism symptom by symptom, rather than with an umbrella diagnosis. Most exciting, she argues that raising and educating kids on the spectrum isn’t just a matter of focusing on their weaknesses; in the science that reveals their long-overlooked strengths she shows us new ways to foster their unique contributions. From the “aspies” in Silicon Valley to the five-year-old without language, Grandin understands the true meaning of the word spectrum. The Autistic Brain is essential reading from the most respected and beloved voices in the field. Temple Grandin is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. She is a professor at Colorado State University and the author of several bestselling books, which have sold more than a million copies. Please Note: This is an off-site event at the Cambridge Public Library.

Location: Street: Cambridge Public Library Main Branch Additional: 449 Broadway City: Cambridge, Province: Massachusetts Postal Code: 02138 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

AUDITORIUM SOLD OUT; SIMULCAST TICKETS AVAILABLE The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum Temple Grandin A Time Magazine Top 100 Hero, Temple Grandin has become a philosophical leader of both the animal welfare and autism advocacy movements. Diagnosed with autism as a child, she studied psychology and earned a Ph.D. in Animal Science. A passionate voice for the humane treatment of animals, her professional and popular writing and research on animal behavior has revolutionized the treatment of farm animals. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards. Her candid autobiographies, Emergence and Thinking in Pictures, shed light on the autistic mind for scientists studying the disorder and provide “a fascinating look at autism from the inside” (Psychology Today). In The Autistic Brain, Grandin weaves her own experience with remarkable new discoveries in the autism revolution. Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) This is a TICKETED event; $6 Simulcast Admission. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here

Location: Street: Free Library of Philadelphia Additional: 1901 Vine Street City: Philadelphia, Province: Pennsylvania Postal Code: 19103-5207 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Temple Grandin signs Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals.

How can we give animals the best life— for them? What does an animal need to be happy? In her groundbreaking, best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life— on their terms, not ours. Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures. Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who’s ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal. (jasbro)… (more)

Temple Grandin discusses Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals.

In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life (jlelliott)… (more)