Temple Grandin is a true American icon.
She is an inventor, a best-selling author, professor, and a widely-esteemed consultant to the agricultural industry. In addition, Temple was diagnosed with Asperger’s at an early age and regularly speaks to the autism community on such topics as therapy, early intervention, and paths to success. Temple has used her personal journey of autism to design livestock handling systems that alleviate nervousness and tension among livestock in meat plants.
The improvements in facility design has increased efficiency to the meat packing industry while providing a more humane element to the production aspect that feeds millions of people across the country.
Temple Grandin will participate in the Roundup for Autism Parade through the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on Friday, September 10 and the Pegasus Ball on Saturday, September 11. |
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Robert Duvall is an Academy award winning actor who has starred in dozens of movies over the course of his remarkable career.
Though he has played countless unforgettable roles, Duvall has stated that among his favorite roles was that of Gus McCrae, the very social and talkative ex-Texas Ranger in Larry McMurty’s Lonesome Dove. It is the Western ideals of honesty, generosity, hard work, and dedication that make Robert Duvall the larger-than-life personality that he is.
Duvall’s admiration and respect
of the cowboy life perfectly complements the mission and
goals of the Roundup for Autism.
The Roundup for Autism is pleased
to welcome Mr. Duvall and his wife, Luciana, to our event. |
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