As an autistic and multiply disabled person Mickey Rowe (he/him) believes that when we design for accessibility, we help everyone to perform at their best, not just disabled folks. Mickey was the founding Artistic Director of National Disability Theatre, and is the award-winning, best-selling author of Fearlessly Different.

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.

Diagnosed with "Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies" and "too sick" for outpatient treatment, Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until four, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife, and others, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where his research focuses on matching best practice to the needs of people with autism. 

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.

Jesse A. Saperstein is considered one of the most respected leaders in the Anti-Bullying movement of his generation. He also has a form of autism called Asperger's syndrome (AS) that gives individuals some profound talents and challenges.

Marcia Scheiner is the President and Founder of Integrate Autism Employment Advisors and the author of “An Employer’s Guide to Managing Professionals on the Autism Spectrum” (2017) and “The Neurodivergent Job Candidate: Recruiting Autistic Professionals” (2021). She is also a frequent speaker on how to create a successful workplace for autistic professionals.

Dr. Rachelle Sheely serves as the President of RDIconnect, as well as the head of professional training and supervision and adults with developmental disabilities.

Katie Shepherd is a speech-language pathologist and DIRFloortime expert training leader with the International Council of Development and Learning - ICDL.  She has been using the DIRFloortime model throughout her career to help her understand the individuals and families she supports and to promote communication, language, and overall development through meaningful interactions and relationships.

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.

TONY SPIRIDAKIS is an award-winning director, writer, actor, and producer in film, television, and theatre, known for writing exceptional roles for actors. In addition to Ezra, his film work includes Queens Logic, which he wrote, produced, and co-starred in with Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, and John Malkovich.

Aubyn Stahmer, Ph.D. is a clinical and research psychologist, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at UC Davis, Director of Community-based Treatment Research, UC Davis MIND Institute.

In 1991, after earning her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Carol began her long association with Language and Cognitive Development Center, as a classroom teacher of young children with autism.

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.

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.

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.

John Michael Uszler, M.D. is the Medical Director of DrSpectScan and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology at UCLA.

David Wall began the late-identified autistic journey at age 49 after a life-changing conversation with a neurodivergent comedy class teacher led to working with an expert in adult autism. David has since seen a significant improvement in quality of life and has advocated for autism.

Angela N. Weddle is a professional visual artist who is autistic with cerebral palsy and congenital right hemisphere brain damage. Weddle is a neurological anomaly and savant, who is not supposed to have any artistic ability but always has.

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

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.