The movie Temple Grandin has premièred on Feb. 6, 2010, 8 p.m. (EST) on HBO. UMHB students (Ashley Cook, Brittany Golden, Ariel Sheffield, Ashley Ramirez, Laura Gebhart, Rachel Jeske, Brianna Edwards, Sarah Hughey, Candice Green, Ashley Biederman, Chelsea Martinez, Jenna Keefe, Teaven Barnum, Jordan Cash, Kacey Cox, Travis Mitchell, Zach Raygoza, Jake Tatum, Nathan Jenkins, Garrett Smith, Luke Cielonko, Alex Adcock, and Kendall Doles), UMHB alumnus (David Dunlap),and faculty (Drs. Diane and Dave Howard) have enjoyed filming scenes with Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, Catherine O'Hara, and David Strathairn. Those from UMHB, who have been involved in this project, have been pleased to support it and to be a part of it. This movie is an inspiring autobiographical story.

Temple Grandin is a woman in her 60's with autism. She is known as one of the leading figures in autism advocacy. She is a role model who has shown both the struggles and successes that can come from autism.

As a child, she was derided by her classmates for being different. She was nicknamed 'tape recorder' because of her tendency to repeat things numerous times. However, Grandin went to college and eventually earned a PhD in animal science. She ultimately also became an advocate of humane slaughterhouses.  

This passionate, autobiographical film of her life is richly meaningful.