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Event
Temple Grandin: My Experiences with Autism
The California Autism Center & Learning Group is excited to welcome Dr. Temple Grandin back to Fresno! At this public event, Dr. Grandin will speak about her experiences with autism and conclude with a book signing.
NEW Location: International Catering Banquet & Conference Center
4277 N West Ave
Fresno, CA 93705
(just north of Ashlan Ave)
Doors open at 5:30pm (tickets will NOT be sold at the door)
Presentation starts at 6:30pm with Q&A following
Book signing from 8:00-9:00pm
A limited number of book and movie copies will be available for purchase and signing at the event (or you may bring your own), including:
* Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism
* The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Aspergers
* The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
* Temple Did It, and I Can, Too! Seven Simple Life Rules (Childrens book)
* Temple Grandin HBO Movie
Excerpts taken from Dr. Temple Grandin's website bio:
Dr. Grandin didn't talk until she was three and a half years old, communicating her frustration instead by screaming, peeping, and humming. In 1950, Temple was diagnosed with autism. Even though she was considered "weird" in her young school years, she eventually found a mentor, who recognized her interests and abilities. Dr. Grandin later developed her talents into a successful career as a livestock-handling equipment designer, one of very few in the world. She has now designed the facilities in which half the cattle are handled in the United States, consulting for firms such as Burger King, McDonald's, Swift, and others.
Dr. Grandin is now the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. She has become a prominent author and speaker on the subject of autism because "I have read enough to know that there are still many parents, and yes, professionals too, who believe that 'once autistic, always autistic.' This dictum has meant sad and sorry lives for many children diagnosed, as I was in early life, as autistic. To these people, it is incomprehensible that the characteristics of autism can be modified and controlled. However, I feel strongly that I am living proof that they can" (from Emergence: Labeled Autistic).
Dr. Grandin presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also speaks around the world on both autism and cattle handling. At every Future Horizons conference on autism, the audience rates her presentation as 10+.
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LocationInternational Catering Banquet & Conference Center (View)
4277 N. West Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Nicki Cerniglia |
| On BPT Since: Jul 25, 2016 |
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| California Autism Center & Learning Group |
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