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. 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 as on the autism spectrum themselves. View over a hundred world-renowned speakers available with the Video Streaming Library Subscription, or take a look at all of the sessions available in the Video Streaming Library.
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Theodore Henderson, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Henderson brings a unique blend of expertise in psychopharmacology, neurobiology, and an understanding of human nature to the practice of psychiatry.
Lawrence P. Kaplan, Ph.D.
Lawrence P. Kaplan, PhD is the Founder and Chairman, Emeritus of the US Autism Association (formerly known as the US Autism & Asperger Association). He is the Author of Diagnosis Autism Now What? 10 Steps to Improve Treatment Outcomes. A Parent-Physician Team Approach.
Tracie Kelly
Tracie Kelly is a mom on a mission to help parents of school-aged special needs children prepare for their IEP Meetings through her revolutionary new systematic step-by-step approach to IEP meeting prep.
Amy Kriewaldt
Amy Kriewaldt is a writer, blogger, podcaster, musician, and autistic activist. She homeschools her three autistic children, who all present with different communication needs.
Manisha Lad
Manisha Lad is an Autism Coach, Holistic Health Coach, and the Founder & Executive Director of the Akhil Autism Foundation.
Patty Laushman
Patty Laushman is the founder and head coach of Thrive Autism Coaching. She is a Certified Autism Coach through AANE, a 14-year program that has coached 3,000+ teens and adults on the autism spectrum through their LifeMAP (Life Management Assistance) program.
Wenn Lawson, Ph.D.
Dr. Wenn Lawson of Australia, autistic lecturer, psychologist, researcher, advocate, writer, and poet, has passionately shared professional and personal knowledge of autism over the past 3 decades.
Megan Locke, Au.D., CCC/A
Dr. Megan Locke is the Executive Director of the Able Kids Foundation in Fort Collins, Colorado where she also serves as one of the Foundation’s audiologists. The Able Kids Foundation specializes in the diagnosis and management of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and has evaluated individuals from 49 states and 28 countries since 2006.
Joleena Louis, Esq.
Joleena Louis, Esq. is a premier New York attorney who focuses her practice on helping families in high conflict or complex situations. This often includes helping parents with special needs children create a plan that helps the child thrive during the change in the familial structure.
BG Mancini AP, FMP, MHS
BG Mancini is an Acupuncture Physician, a leader in Neurodevelopmental education and a Functional Medicine Practitioner.
Michael McManmon, Ed.D.
Dr. Michael McManmon founded the College Internship Program (CIP) in 1984. Prior to Founding CIP, he worked for state, private and non-profit organizations in several states and was certified as a family teacher through the Boys Town Center in Nebraska.
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.
Alexander Morris-Wood
Alexander (Alex) Morris-Wood is the Dean of Admissions, Transition Programs, & Strategic Outreach at Beacon College.
Monica C. Moya, Esq.
Nigel Rising has worked in the financial services industry for thirty years, specifically compliance and surveillance. Past employers include Charles Schwab, USAA and AIG. Among her proudest accomplishments is creating an entire compliance department for a national financial services firm essentially from scratch.
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.
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.
Patrick J. Rydell, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Patrick J. Rydell recently retired as the Founder and Director of Rocky Mountain Autism Center (RMAC), Inc. in Lone Tree, Colorado, in 2018, and is currently the Founder and Director of Autism On Call, LLC, the training and consultation affiliate of RMAC.
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.