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After Successful Movie, Temple Grandin Continues to Inspire

Temple Grandin in her office of 21 years at Colorado State University.
Grace Hood
Temple Grandin in her office of 21 years at Colorado State University.

Since the release of a biographical HBO film last year, Temple Grandin has become even more of an unofficial spokesperson for autism.

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As part of Autism Awareness Month, KUNC’s Grace Hood caught up with Grandin to find out how the film has changed her life. And how she’s balancing her new found fame while guiding parents, kids and educators toward successful ways of living with the disorder.