Photos: Dr. Temple Grandin Visits Brookline's Ivy Street School

Brookline MA

11 April, 2022

11:45 AM

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BROOKLINE, MA — Dr. Temple Grandin, a leading activist, author, academic, and one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism, recently paid a visit to Ivy Street School, a school in Brookline for neurodivergent youth. During her visit, Grandin toured Ivy Street School, conversed with students, staff, and family members, and hosted a discussion of her most recent book Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets for Helping Kids on the Spectrum. During her visit to Boston, Grandin also participated in a speaking event and book-signing at WBUR's Cityspace, where she spoke on the topic of "Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems." Here are several photos from Grandin's visit to Ivy Street School: From left to right: MAB Community Services CEO Barbara Salisbury, Executive Director of Ivy Street School Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, and Temple Grandin. (Darlene DaVita) Dr. Grandin engaging in fellowship with students and staff during a welcome dinner hosted by Ivy Street School prior to the CitySpace event (Darlene DaVita)For more information on Ivy Street School, click here.