Nationally known autism expert to speak at Nixa’s Aetos

Temple Grandin, a professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University, will visit Nixa to speak about agriculture, animal science and autism.

She will appear at 7 p.m. April 22 at Aetos Center for the Performing Arts, which is located at Nixa High School. All tickets are $35. Presale started July 27, but public access will begin at 10 a.m. July 29.

Grandin, nationally known as an autism advocate, was listed among “The 100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time magazine in 2010. She has authored numerous books and articles on autism and is frequently invited to speak to parents and teachers.

In February 2020, Grandin spoke in downtown Springfield. She has also spoken at the University of Missouri-Columbia, among other Show-Me State appearances.

Grandin has been featured on national and international media, and HBO made a movie about her life.