Temple Grandin will shed light on autism at May 17 Valley visit

YOUNGSTOWN

Temple Grandin Ph.D., a woman with autism who is well-known for her accomplishments and for designing humane livestock-handling facilities, is coming to the Mahoning Valley.

Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, will present a free lecture at 7 p.m. May 17 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. A book signing and sale will follow the lecture.

Although admission to the lecture is free, tickets are required and are limited to four per person.

Tickets must be picked up in person from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 through May 13 at the following locations: Rich Center for Autism in Fedor Hall on the YSU campus; Information Desk in Kilcawley Center at YSU; Franklin Pharmacy, 1732 Youngstown Road, Warren; Salon at Creekside, 1449 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; and Inner Circle Pizza, 1816 Boardman Poland Road, Boardman.

Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Grandin has written several books about how she overcame the challenges of autism and about her special relationship with and ability to think like animals.

She is the subject of “Temple Grandin,” an original HBO movie, which won seven Emmy Awards.

SEE THE MOVIE

Before you see Temple Grandin speak at Stambaugh Auditorium, be sure to see the movie about her life. The Rich Center for Autism and Youngstown State University are sponsoring free screenings of the movie “Temple Grandin” this month. The film runs two hours. For more information on the screenings call 330-941-2047.

The schedule follows:

Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Butler Institute of American Art auditorium, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown. Parking is available in YSU’s F1 lot.

Thursday at 7 p.m. at Kent State University Trumbull Campus auditorium, Champion.