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The noted animal scientist and autism educator will speak at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on April 25.
One of America’s foremost thinkers, author, educator, and advocate Temple Grandin is a leading proponent for the ethical treatment of livestock and a highly influential voice in the understanding of autism. On April 25, Grandin will visit the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater for an evening highlighting her life, research, and work.
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2010, Grandin is the subject of the same year’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning biopic, Temple Grandin. Autistic herself, Grandin at age 18 invented the squeeze machine (also known as a hug box), a therapeutic device used to calm autistic and hypersensitive individuals. The idea for the machine came from her work with cattle on her aunt’s ranch, where she noticed how the squeeze chutes used there to manage cattle had a similar effect on the animals.
After earning multiple degrees in psychology and animal science, Grandin would write more than a dozen prominent books on autism that have helped shape modern understanding of the condition. Among them are Thinking in Pictures (1995), The Autistic Brain (2013), and her recent bestseller Visual Thinking (2022), which posits that the hyper-focused thinking methods of those on the spectrum play a vital role in maintaining a safe and productive society. Her much-watched 2010 TED Talk, “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds,” expands on these theories
“An Evening with Temple Grandin” will be presented at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater in Peekskill at 5pm. Tickets are $44 and $58.50.
