Why I care that 'Temple Grandin' won big at Emmys

I have not had an opportunity to see the HBO film starring Claire Danes, but I have listened to Dr. Grandin's book, Thinking in Pictures, and found it to be fascinating. I highly recommend it. I learned a lot about myself--how I am similar and different from others, for instance--and about cognitive functions in general as I listened to her story. Perhaps the movie is just as enlightening. Here's a link describing the Emmy win: 'Temple Grandin' wins big at Emmys. But who is she? | EW.com