Temple Grandin Live in Spokane:
Autism, Animal Behavior & Sensory Learning
Life After
High School
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A one-day event covering autism, sensory learning, and animal welfare in Spokane, WA.
Future Horizons invites you to a special event for educators, families, and animal agriculture professionals in Spokane and the Inland Northwest!
In one morning, you'll hear directly from the researcher who reshaped livestock handling standards and changed how schools and workplaces support people on the autism spectrum.
Dr. Grandin covers sensory-based learning, practical classroom and workplace strategies, and humane animal handling — all in one session.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: Doors open at 8:00 am
Location: Whitworth University campus
300 W. Hawthorne Rd, bld 15, Spokane, WA
Tickets: $69.95 with registration. $79.95 at the door.
To register by phone: +1 (800) 489-0727
Accommodation requests:Contact Future Horizons
About Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a leading researcher on autism and animal behavior.
She helped reshape humane livestock-handling standards and has spent decades explaining how sensory-based and visual thinking work and what they mean for education, employment, and animal welfare.
Temple Grandin: An Open Door — The Documentary
Directed by John Barnhardt and presented by Colorado State University, An Open Door is the first documentary to explore Dr. Grandin's full body of work. The film features interviews with colleagues, industry professionals, and people she has influenced — covering animal welfare, autism advocacy, and neurodiversity.
About Life After High School
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