The Autistic Brain

August 9, 2022

Exploring Neurodiversity

The JEDI committee hosted a book club The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin. During this informal summer book study we considered autism from a first person perspective while exploring accessibility, inclusion, and neurodiversity in the field of EE. 


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A couple of suggestions for where to purchase the book:

 *The Autistic Brain is available over Amazon's audible (as an audiobook)

*The Autistic Brain is available through A Room of One’s Own, a trans and queer owned bookstore in Madison

Watch Temple Grandin's TED Talk


Animal Behavior with Temple Grandin - Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWqN1T5b-b4

Animal Behavior with Temple Grandin - Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGQumhYAOE

Animal Behavior with Temple Grandin - Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxyHgYlHdwk

For more information visit Dr. Temple Grandin's official website for reference of all of her work: https://www.templegrandin.com/ 


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