I had recently saw an Article about Temple Grandin Speaking at Druryn University, I am quite intrigued by her talk. I plan to see the recent movie about her life. She is a fellow high functioning Autistic/Asperger’s person.She seems to have lived a remarkable life and is quite bright and influential in her works. I would love to also achieve renown in my efforts to talk technology and help people affected by autism.

Temple Grandin, who didn’t talk until she was 3 1/2 because of autism, didn’t have to utter a word Thursday before she got her first standing ovation at Drury University.Mary Failla, a single mother raising an autistic son, teared up as soon as she saw Grandin, now 63 and a college professor, author of six books and the subject of an HBO movie. The disease, the cause of which is unknown, affects social and communication skills, but Grandin told an audience of about 2,500 that she would not choose to not have autism.

“I often get asked, if I could snap my fingers would I want to not have autism?” Grandin said. “No. I like the logical way I think. I don’t like the emotional sloppy imprecise way that most people think.”

http://www.theautismnews.com/2011/03/04/autistic-professor-temple-grandin-inspires-crowd/

She is quite an inspirational speaker it seems. I recently reached out to her organization but have not hear anything back so far.