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NEWS: League School for Autism Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Neurodivergent Students
League School for Autism
(opens in a new tab)Founded in 1966, the League School for Autism has been empowering children and young adults with Autism for more than 50 years.
This CNN interview gives great insight into Temple Grandin's life as an autistic person. You can hear this and more at our Speaker Spotlight event on Friday, October 16th! The link for tickets is in the comments.
Join us on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood for a book signing and talk by renowned animal scientist and leading autism advocate, Dr. Temple Grandin.
Dr. Temple Grandin thinks entirely in pictures. It's a way of seeing that let her become one of the first people to give a firsthand account of what autism actually feels like from inside the mind experiencing it.
Born and raised in Boston. Dr. Grandin is a professor at Colorado State University, an author of eight books, a consultant to the livestock industry, and holds a PhD in animal science.
Purchase your tickets today! Link in bio
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Empowering our students and giving families a say in their children's care and education has been our top priority since we opened sixty years ago.
Join these sponsors as we celebrate 60 years of serving autistic students at our annual Autism Empowerment Gala! Thank you to our Patron, Friend, and Advocate sponsors for believing in our mission and supporting our students!
Bowdoin Construction, Direct Federal, The Ellis Family, Goodman and Goodman, Howden, Sauer/Cochran Family, Teamsters Local 25, Telamon, The Norfolk and Dedham Foundation, Dedham Savings, Fine Line Carpentry and Contracting, Rodman for Kids, The Vetstein-Hershfield Family, and Consigli
The Autism Empowerment Gala is just over a month away! And it's shaping up to be a huge success as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. Thank you to our Platinum and Leadership Sponsors. Our Platinum sponsor, Ralph Fine, has supported the League School since its founding by connecting Leona and Arnold Vetstein with the League School of Brooklyn. As Ralph says, "It's the single most important phone call of my life."
Our Leadership Sponsors have supported us through the years, and we are thrilled with the continued support! Thank you!
@flutiefdn, @olyn.roofing @middlesexbank #JBKManagement
Christopher Catanese Children's Foundation
Save the Date! 🎉
One Night! Two Events!
Join us at the Speaker Spotlight and the Autism Empowerment Gala, benefiting League School for Autism, featuring special guest Dr. Temple Grandin, leading autism advocate and renowned animal scientist.
Dr. Temple Grandin is a leading autism advocate and one of the first autistic people to document the insights of her own experience. A professor at Colorado State University and consultant to the livestock industry, she holds a PhD in animal science and is known worldwide for sharing her unique visual perspective on autism. Her groundbreaking work has transformed how the world understands autism, and she continues to inspire audiences with her insight, honesty, and hard-won wisdom.
🗓 Friday, October 16, 2026
📍 Four Points by Sheraton | Norwood
For more details, leagueschool.org/gala-events/
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
#AutismEmpowermentGala #LeagueSchoolForAutism #TempleGrandin #AutismAwareness #SaveTheDate
Gala Events - League School for Autism
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60th Anniversary: Two Events Bundle and save $20 at either link when purchased together. Listen to Dr. Temple Grandin at the Speaker Spotlight. Speaker Spotlight Tickets Join us for our Autism Empower...