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.
Bridget Henn, OTRL
Bridget holds a certificate as a DIRFloortime Expert and ICDL Training Leader and dedicates her time to training other professionals, family members, and caregivers in this methodology.
Seamus Higgins
My name is Seamus and I’m an actor based in NY. I grew up in Yonkers and graduated from SUNY Purchase in 2020. I was diagnosed with Autism in late 2020. Since then I’ve embraced the discovery and wanted to learn more about neurodiversity in the world and as well as myself in my craft.
Valerie W. Hu, Ph.D.
Valerie W. Hu, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC.
Brooke Ingersoll, Ph.D.
Dr. Brooke Ingersoll is a professor of clinical psychology and the director of the MSU Autism Research Lab. Dr. Ingersoll’s research focuses on the development of community-viable interventions for children with autism and their families.
Suellen Inwood, M.Ed.
Suellen Inwood is responsible for the development and oversight of individualized programming. She specializes in Sensory Integration, Executive Function, understanding individual Learning Styles as well as meeting unique educational needs (highly gifted and children in need of remedial programming).
Amy Jamison-Casas, M.S., CCC-SLP
Amy is a proud mom to an amazing 31 year old man, Steven, diagnosed as “severely to profoundly autistic”. She has almost twenty years of experience as a speech-language pathologist.
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.
Connie Kasari, Ph.D.
Dr. Kasari is a founding member of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment at UCLA. Her research aims to development novel, evidence-tested interventions implemented in community settings.
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.
Rebecca Knowles, OTD OTR/L, RYT
Dr. Knowles is a clinician, researcher and registered yoga teacher specializing in sensory processing and mental health. She has worked in diverse settings as an occupational therapist, including schools, hospitals, clinics, and substance use treatment centers. As the Training & Research Manager at Unyte, Rebecca helps providers translate polyvagal theory into clinical practice.
Paul Kotler
Paul Kotler is a self-advocate who types to communicate. His perspective has been shared in various publications including Wired.com, OT Practice and in his blog, The Diverse Appearance of Autism.
Daren Kraft
Daren Kraft is a personal chef, author, speaker, dog trainer, and autism advocate. He volunteers on neuroinclusive housing committees and seeks out opportunities to be a voice for the autism community.
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.
Alexander Landa
Alexander Landa is a passionate father to one neurodivergent and one neurotypical son. He is the CEO & Co-Founder of Akiva Verse - an immersive learning platform focused on giving safe and fun access for Neurodivergent individuals, to learn, self-explore, and thrive!
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.