At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference second general session Temple Grandin was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award from NCBA. We heard some stories about the making of her HBO movie and she made a few remarks.
She said that back in the ’70′s there would be people that would help out a “quirky” kid and we need more of them today. She talked about the press conferences she has attended recently where the media had lots of questions about cattle stuff. She told them about slaughter plants, not harvest plants, and said they had no problem with that. She says it shows that consumers have questions and we have to do a better job of communicating with them. Temple Grandin Award Remarks
2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference Photo Album
As a quirky kid and sister of an even quirkier one, thank you, Temple Grandin. To paraphrase Goethe: Treat a (wo)man as he is, he will stay as he is. Treat him as he can and should be, and he will become what he can and should be. Thank you to all of you out there who helped Temple Grandin be what she can and should be.
Dr. Grandin is a true miracle. As an educator, I loved the insight to the world of an autistic person through HBO’s movie about Dr. Grandin’s life. I was overjoyed and amazed. It helped and allowed me to learn about the great potential for learning that children with special needs have. A movie for the whole family to watch, learn how to respect, and be considerate of others’ needs. Thank you to all involved with the making of this movie, especially Dr. Grandin.
We recently viewed the Temple Grandin moving and it is a MUST SEE for anyone who has ever worked cattle in a chute! My husband, father-in-law and I work all the cattle and the movie was not only enjoyable, but educational. Congratulations!
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