Lori E. Varlotta, PhD. President | California Lutheran University
Lori E. Varlotta, PhD. President | California Lutheran University
Temple Grandin to speak on the value of alternative thinking
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF., Jan. 23, 2024 — Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a celebrated advocate for autistic communities, will present “Great Minds Are Not All The Same” as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Lecture Series. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University and aims to raise awareness for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March.
The free lecture is open to students and the community and will explore diverse ways people think: object visualizers, who think in pictures; visual-spatial mathematical thinkers, who think in patterns; and verbal word thinkers.
“Different types of thinkers can use their skills in a complementary manner to achieve many things,” noted Grandin, author of “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions” (Riverhead Books, 2022) and “Autism and Education: The Way I See It: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know” (Future Horizons, 2023).
“The skills that people with autism bring to the table should be nurtured for their benefit and society’s,” Grandin said.
Attendees will learn how different types of thinkers can use their unique skills to achieve numerous things. Grandin will share how being a person who thinks in pictures has helped her work across various fields.
Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a child. She pursued higher education in psychology and animal science. Currently, she is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., as well as a consultant and designer of livestock handling facilities. In 2010, HBO released an Emmy Award-winning film about her life.
Register for the free lecture at bit.ly/TempleGrandinLecture. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that registering does not guarantee a seat. Cal Lutheran is located at 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.
About California Lutheran University: Founded in 1959 and formally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution since 2016, California Lutheran University serves over 2,300 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students from 59 countries representing diverse faiths and spiritualities. Faculty members teach small classes aimed at developing students into open-minded leaders committed to service and justice.
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