Future Horizons Presents "Insights Into Autism and Animal Behavior" with Dr. Temple Grandin in Baskerville, VA October 03, 2026
Baskerville, VA, September 03, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Temple Grandin earned her PhD in Animal Science from the University of Illinois and is currently a Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is one of the most respected individuals with autism in the world. She presents at conferences nationwide, helping thousands of parents and professionals understand how to help individuals with autism.
She is the author of The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism book series, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, and Thinking in Pictures, among many others. One of the most celebrated—and effective—animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world’s agricultural animals. Her portrait has been inducted in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Grandin will explain the importance of schedules and share strategies to support individuals on the autism spectrum with their classwork. Temple believes there are workarounds for all situations, including finding a job, volunteer work, tutoring and test taking. Whether you are a member of the autism community or interested in animals, in particular, livestock, you will find this talk informative and unforgettable.
This talk will enable you to:
• Describe recent research that proves language is not required for thinking.
• Compare and contrast the three main kinds of thinkers and their different learning styles.
• Describe the importance of collaborative thinking.
• Explain two ways that checklists are effective when working with autistic individuals.
• List the physiological and psychological benefits of pressure wraps in reducing anxiety during interventional sessions.
• Describe how characteristics of solitary mammals can inform strategies to support regulation and reduce anxiety in autistic individuals.
• Summarize how both animals and autistic people make categories and why it’s important.
This presentation is for educators, parents, therapists, and caregivers.
She is the author of The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism book series, Emergence: Labeled Autistic, and Thinking in Pictures, among many others. One of the most celebrated—and effective—animal advocates on the planet, Dr. Grandin revolutionized animal movement systems and spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world’s agricultural animals. Her portrait has been inducted in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Grandin will explain the importance of schedules and share strategies to support individuals on the autism spectrum with their classwork. Temple believes there are workarounds for all situations, including finding a job, volunteer work, tutoring and test taking. Whether you are a member of the autism community or interested in animals, in particular, livestock, you will find this talk informative and unforgettable.
This talk will enable you to:
• Describe recent research that proves language is not required for thinking.
• Compare and contrast the three main kinds of thinkers and their different learning styles.
• Describe the importance of collaborative thinking.
• Explain two ways that checklists are effective when working with autistic individuals.
• List the physiological and psychological benefits of pressure wraps in reducing anxiety during interventional sessions.
• Describe how characteristics of solitary mammals can inform strategies to support regulation and reduce anxiety in autistic individuals.
• Summarize how both animals and autistic people make categories and why it’s important.
This presentation is for educators, parents, therapists, and caregivers.
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Future Horizons, Inc.
LeAnn Winters
817-277-0727
https://www.fhautism.com/
LeAnn Winters
817-277-0727
https://www.fhautism.com/
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