Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm London Time
8:00am - 9:30am Los Angeles Time
11:00pm - 12:30am Singapore Time
About the Panel:
In this panel, Autistic voices from across the United States will talk about the need to bring about Autism Acceptance, the role that some charities play in reinforcing negative stereotypes and misconceptions, the dangers of ABA, how to become our allies and much more.
Please join us for this game-changing panel in which autistic voices lead the conversation and speak for themselves
Register for this event
Panelists
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Candice Christiansen (Autistic/She/Her)
USA
Founder, Clinical Director, Namasté Center For Healing. Globally Recognized Neurodivergence and Intimacy Coach, Licensed Clinician, and Consultant. Host: Fabulously Candice: The Sexiest Podcast about Neurodivergence.
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Andrew Komarow (Autistic/He/ Him)
USA
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Financial planner for those who think differently, and Founder of The Neurodiversity Index
---------------------------------------------------------------------Rhonda J. Moore (Autistic/She/Hers), PhD
USA
Medical Anthropologist, Author, Chronic Pain, Neurodiversity and Disability Advocate. Program Director in Global Mental Health and Lead for the Global Digital Mental Health Program at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Cara Pelletier, M.A. (Autistic/She/They)
USA
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Cara Pelletier is passionate about helping leaders connect their heads with their hearts to create inclusive, high-performing teams. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and a Certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School and has built and delivered leadership development and DEIB programs at companies including 15Five, Ultimate Software and Moderna.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Maisie Soetantyo (Autistic/She/Her)
USA
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Founder/CEO Autism Career Pathways, Autism consultant, inclusivity trainer and curriculum designer
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Jennifer Butler Williams (Autistic/ADHD - She/Her)
USA​
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Academic Dean, Distance Education-General Education at Unitek Learning
Hosted By:
Siena Castellon (Autistic/Dyslexic/Dyspraxic/ADHD/She/Her)
UK / USA
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Founder of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, best-selling author, multi-award-winning neurodiversity advocate and former UN Leader for the SDGs.