Insights into Autism and Animal Behavior - Meet Dr. Temple Grandin

Name: Insights into Autism and Animal Behavior - Meet Dr. Temple Grandin
Start: 2026-06-27T09:30:00-04:00
Location: Philadelphia Zoo

Schedule

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA

Join us for this special event featuring Dr. Temple Grandin!
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 "Emergence: Labeled Autistic," "Thinking in Pictures," "Animals in Translation," and "The Autistic Brain," 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.
This presentation is for educators, parents, therapists, and caregivers.
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.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!
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