How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter unite to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her groundbreaking invention: the hug machine. As a child, Temple Grandin disliked hugs due to the overwhelming sensations they caused, similar to being trapped in a scratchy sock or bombarded by unpleasant stimuli. Despite her aversion, she longed for the comfort they provided. Determined to find a solution, Temple invented the hug machine, a device that allowed her to experience the soothing pressure of a hug on her own terms.