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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Samantha Craft, M.Ed.

Samantha Craft, M.Ed. (a.k.a. Marcelle Ciampi), a respected Autistic author, international ambassador, and inspirational community builder, is best known for her writings found in the well-received blog and book Everyday Aspergers.

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Bernard Crespi, Ph.D.

Bernie's work has focused on various topics, including insect behavior and sex ratios, social evolution and eusociality, human evolution, genomic conflicts, speciation, placentation, cancer, autism and schizophrenia, and female reproductive disorders. He currently holds a Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Genetics and Psychology, and was elected a member of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Deborah Donovan, M.A., CAGS

Deborah Donovan, one of the leaders in the field of Daily Life Therapy, has been the principal of Boston Higashi School for the past 13 years.

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Henry Durham

Henry Durham is an up and coming neurodivergent actor.

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Thomas RaShad Easley, Ed.D.

Thomas RaShad Easley, Ed.D., is the Assistant Dean of Community and Inclusion at the School of the Environment at Yale University. Dr. Easley is a certified diversity, equity and inclusion consultant who works with academic institutions, corporate entities, and other organizations to help them actualize a strong diversity initiative that welcomes everyone and shifts work culture to be equitable. 

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Tarik El-Abour

Tarik is a professional baseball player. Tarik was signed to the Kansas City Royals in 2018 and was the first baseball player signed with Autism. Tarik is currently a free agent. 

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Tony Goldwyn

TONY GOLDWYN has wrapped production on his latest feature directing project, Ezra, with Bobby Cannavale and Robert DeNiro. Goldwyn also has a role in the film, reuniting him with Ghost castmate Whoopi Goldberg. He can currently be seen in the much-celebrated Christopher Nolan biographical film, Oppenheimer.

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Eric Goll

Eric is a family member and family coach on a mission born out of love for my sister and a deep commitment to ensuring that people with developmental disabilities can lead the Awesome Ordinary Lives they deserve.

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Lamar Hardwick, D.Min.

Dr. Lamar Hardwick (D.Min. Liberty University) also known as "The Autism Pastor," is a pastor, cancer survivor, Ph.D. student, and award winning author focused on the intersection of disability, race, and religion.

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