The US Autism Association has always been able to bring in the world’s top experts because we firmly believe that to understand autism, we must draw from the expertise of those who are diagnosed, whenever possible. For this reason, the US Autism Association draws heavily from its Advisory Board, a majority of whom are either parents of those diagnosed or diagnosed across the autism spectrum themselves.

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Ethan Miller

Ethan Miller grew up in a family with parents dedicated to serving those children with severe to mild autism or other cognitive disabilities. Ethan's father and mother were pioneers in the field and developed The Language and Cognitive Development Center school and clinic, which Ethan Miller is director of today.

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Alexander Morris-Wood

Alexander (Alex) Morris-Wood is the Dean of Admissions, Transition Programs, & Strategic Outreach at Beacon College.

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Bren Payne

Bren Payne is a veteran teacher of over 25 years having taught multiple subjects across multiple grades in both special education and general education classrooms.

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Amy Radochonski

As President of College Living Experience (CLE), Amy Radochonski is a champion for supporting neurodiverse students in higher education, careers, increasing independence in their community, and finding meaningful relationships.

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Ron Sandison, MDiv

Ron Sandison works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry. He is an advisory board member of the Art of Autism and the Els Center of Excellence.

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Joella Simmons, M.Ed.

As the Executive Director of Education at ACE, Erika Anderson is responsible for individual RPM sessions, curriculum planning, goal setting, and instructing parents and professionals.

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Marlo Payne Thurman, Ph.D.

Holding doctoral level degrees in both School Psychology and Special Education, Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman currently sits on numerous advisory boards and is the President and Chairwoman of the US Autism Association.

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Gil Tippy, Psy.D.

Gil Tippy, PsyD is a Clinical Psychologist with a developmental practice offering support to parents and professionals around the world. He is one of the founders of the Rebecca School in NYC, along with Stanley I. Greenspan and others.

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Amy KD Tobik

Magazine publisher and US Autism Association Advisory Board Member Amy KD Tobik, BA, is an award-winning editor with over 35 years of publishing experience.

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Carol Weinman, Esq., C.A.S.

Carol Weinman is an attorney, autism expert, international speaker, mediator, author and parent.

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Yasmine White

Yasmine White, US Autism Association Advisory Board Member, is CEO and founder of Voices Together, a statewide music therapy organization reaching individuals and students across North Carolina.

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Richard O. Williams, Ph.D.

Richard O. Williams spent 25 years in the medical sciences in academia, doing research and teaching around the word. He is the author of 85 peer-reviewed research articles on the molecular genetics and microbiology of infectious diseases. His interest in the world of autism started with his daughter, who was adopted in 1979 from Thailand at the age of two.

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Ron Zimmerman, Producer-Director

Ron Zimmerman is a lifelong journalist working for CBS, ABC, Fox and CNN. His live reporting has appeared on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, 20/20 and the BBC’s Horizon and Panorama.