Autism Movie with Claire Danes "Temple Grandin"

[The Mystery Machine]

Just wondering if anyone else has seen this movie? It is on running on HBO this month.

Now the subject matter is a bit harsh as Temple's claim to fame was to reinvent the cattle slaughtering business.

She is still alive and a professor at a University. Very inspiring story on autism.

 

[RC Fan]

I've seen it. I thought it was very well done.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I want to see it.

I was a bit disappointed that Claire Danes was in it, as I don't like her much, but I've read a couple of books by Temple Grandin and I work(ed) with children with Autism.

We don't have HBO, though, so I'll have to wait quite a while.

 

[perdidobay]

I saw it, I thought it was very well done.

And even if you are against eating animals, you've got to admire someone who works to make a slaughtered animal's last hours less stressful.

 

[NMAmy]

I loved this movie and thought Claire Danes did a great job in the role.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I want to see it.

I was a bit disappointed that Claire Danes was in it, as I don't like her much, but I've read a couple of books by Temple Grandin and I work(ed) with children with Autism.

We don't have HBO, though, so I'll have to wait quite a while.

She did a great job with the movie. You could barely tell it was her.

Glad to see others saw it. It was really good.

I will have to look her up now. I would have never know about Temple until this movie.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Good movie, I didn't even realize that it was Claire Danes playing Temple.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I looked her up and the movie is receiving rave reviews. I might have to check out her book, "The Way I See It".

I have 2 nephews that are autistic. One is profound and the other is high functioning.

http://www.templegrandin.com/

 

[browneyes106]

I saw and I thought it was well done. Claire Danes was nominated for an Emmy for her part.

 

[LJC1861]

I've met Temple, and Clare Danes was spot on in her performance and portrayal of Temple.

Temple Grandin was one of the first people with autism to speak out on what it was like to grow up on the spectrum and for many years became the "voice" of people living with autism. She says that having autism really helped her understand how animals think and feel. The movie shows the many barriers that she had to overcome to get where she is today.

The movie gives the viewer some insight into her thought processes. For example....when you and I hear the word "shoe" we are able to generalize and identify all shoes as "shoe". For Temple, who thinks in visuals or pictures one shoe is "shoe" to her. Another shoe like object...a sandal or flip flop perhaps has to then be learned as "shoe". I heard her say that it is like having a movie running in her head all the time with endless pictures helping her to identify things.

She also thinks very literally, as do many people with autism. I once had a client who was headed to the beach on vacation and was afraid of sharks. I explained to him that if he were to "keep his eyes peeled" he would be fine. He looked at me quizzically and stated " Miss Linda, you can't peel your eyes!"
You and I know what that phrase means but people with autism like Temple cannot understand idiom or generalized speech.

If you get a chance to see the film watch it, it gives excellent insight into both Temple's amazing life, but also into the world of autism in general.

Linda

 

[cjlvsccm]

Yes, we saw it too and give it . And talking to someone I know with Aspbergers, who understands the feeling of seeing things differently from everybody else around you... while it was sort of difficult to watch, we think it was a very good portrayal.

 

[goofy!]

Just wondering if anyone else has seen this movie? It is on running on HBO this month.

Now the subject matter is a bit harsh as Temple's claim to fame was to reinvent the cattle slaughtering business.

She is still alive and a professor at a University. Very inspiring story on autism.

She is a professor at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado. They have a renowned vet school and animal science program.

She does a lot of Evenings with Temple Grandin for the schools around here and local disability groups around here. She is a fascinating speaker.

Imagine! (our local community resource) is hosting a night with Temple Grandin on the 24th. Right after that, she leaves for the Emmys where the movie was nominated for 15 Emmys.

The DVD of the movie is also being released this month, so no long wait to see it if you want to.

 

[Nik's Mom]

I attended a parent conference for autism and Temple was the key note speaker. Clair Danes did an amazing job on the movie! The movie was well made.

 

[hellokitty86]

I saw the movie and really enjoyed it. Claire Danes did a great job.

 

[missypie]

My son has Aspergers. When I saw the movie I was alone in a hotel room, so I had the luxury of crying all the way through it.

Of course, there was such irony in watching the movie for me. The college shots (indoor and outdoor) were filmed at my son's school and the school was beaming with pride - they had a special showing for the students, etc. At the same time, the support the school has given my son is abyssmal.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I looked her up and the movie is receiving rave reviews. I might have to check out her book, "The Way I See It".

I have 2 nephews that are autistic. One is profound and the other is high functioning.

http://www.templegrandin.com/

I really liked Thinking in Pictures. It's very insightful. I haven't read the one you mentioned, but I'll definitely look for it.

 

[Val]

I have had the incredible privilege of working with Dr. Grandin professionally in the animal learning and behavior field. I have also watched her emerge as one of the leading authorities- both personally and professionally- on autism. She is one of the most exceptionally brilliant and talented people I have ever had the opportunity with whom to work. She was so professionally accepted in the academic arena that most of us didn't know she was "autistic" (we are all a little weird in academic research!), just that she was THE expert in humane animal restraint research. I am SO excited about the Emmy nominations for her movie.

I thought Claire Dane did a good job "being" Dr. Grandin. Of course, I know Dr. Grandin as a distinguished 50ish woman now, and I thought the director didn't make her as pretty as she really was 25 years ago (even in cattle clothes!).....but not a bad characterization overall.

There are an awful lot of animals and people who had and have vastly improved lives because of Dr. Grandin's work......and to think she was just one of us academic geeks studying animals just 20 years ago, and now a celebrity......who'd of thunk!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Your stories are so touching. Thanks for sharing them.

 

[Wonders10]

I also work with children with varying degrees of autism (I'm an SLP) and saw this movie a couple months ago when it was initially released on HBO. I was running into work on Monday to tell my co-workers about it...unfortunately none of them have HBO. It was really amazing to watch and actually helped me "visualize" how my students see things.

Not to make light of it, but I still giggle a little bit at the part in the movie where she is in French class. "Il est....", and she asks "why are there so many fish/eels in france?" Perfect example of her literal and visual mind.