Have you heard of Temple Grandin?

What an interesting name for a person! I thought you were talking about a place! The names sounds familiar but maybe you have mentioned it to me before.

I found it very interesting to watch the video. I had heard about Temple Grandin before, because I have read a book by her, but on the video she mentioned several things that I didn't know, so I learned something new. I would like to watch the video again one day. The book that I read was called "Emergency labeled autistic" and in that book Temple Grandin tells her own story. I found the book by a co-incidence, I had never heard about her before, but I am glad I bought it, because I learned a lot from that book.

Yes! I became aware of her when I was reading about her in Parade magazine months ago. HBO did a TV movie based on her life, which Claire Danes starred in. But you know that. Anyway, once I read that, I came across reviews of the movie and articles about Temple herself in People magazine. I don't have HBO, but I would love to rent the movie when it eventually is released on DVD. She is incredibly amazing.

I watched the movie on HBO and I loved it so much. I have a love and compassion for autistic and special people in general, but I also have a love and compassion for animals. I think she is just so remarkable and is such a huge role model when it comes to autism because she shows that its not always a hindrance, it can be a thing that yes it sets you aside from the norm, but in a good way because you are above and beyond the "norm". I also love how she is able to speak her mind, I think so many high functioning autistics are shy and insecure because of the society stigma about it. I say it again that she is a role model for autism and hopefully this will give other autistics the strength to stand up themselves and be proud of themselves as well.