School & Education
STEPHEN SHORE
Stephen Mark Shore is an American autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University. He has written several books on autism: College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding Autism for Dummies, Ask and Tell, and Beyond the Wall.
NISH PARIKH
Nish Parikh, CEO of WebTeam Corporation and VP of Rangam Consultants Inc., is the winner in the “Innovation Hero – Individual”
TIM CONWAY
TEDx Talker. Author. Innovation at engineering-intensive firms. Autism-at-work & leadership. Department Chair, Engineering, Temple University
BILL McDONALD
William L. MacDonald is the founder of Macdonald Tuskey Corporate & Securities Lawyers and Macdonald Tuskey LLP. He serves as Chairman of the Canucks Autism Network and holds leadership roles at Viscount Mining Corp.
RICHARD SCHREIBER
Co-founder of NYC Autism Community Group. He is also the father of a child on the autism spectrum.
CONNER REINHARDT
Recently diagnosed neurodivergent, Conner has witnessed the extraordinary talents of the neurodiverse community first-hand. He uses his knowledge with his work at MENTRA.
JOHN COMEGYS
John Comegys has 20+ years of experience helping individuals with disabilities secure competitive employment. He holds a Master’s in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and has autism leadership credentials.
DAVE THOMPSON
As Director of Strategic Programs at Potentia Workforce, Dave helps companies become neuroinclusive through training, support, and recruiting neurodistinct professionals, leveraging his own neurodistinct experience and expertise in global hiring.
MARCIA ECKERD
A licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with autistic individuals, she serves on several advisory boards. She is an author, lecturer, and co-host of prestigious conferences, including those with Harvard, MIT, and UNESCO.
JESSICA SCHONHUT- STASIK
Clinical director of Diverse Minds Psychology
PhD Candidate, Astronomy — Vanderbilt University Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow Program Coordinator — Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Host of AstronomerAND
PATRICIA BEACH
The Morris Center President at The Morris Center clinics, CEO NOW! Company; Dyslexic & Brain Scientist published in Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neurorehabilitation and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Diagnosis & Treatment
JONATHAN ALDERSON
Jonathan Alderson, Founder and Director of the Integrative Multi-Treatment Intervention program, specializes in autism acceptance and development, blending play therapy, ABA, sensory, and biomedical treatments into a tailored, integrated approach.
RITA HERNANDEZ
Mary, a speech-language pathologist with 32 years of experience, specializes in autism, cognitive disabilities, and assistive technology. She creates individualized curriculum approaches and modifications tailored to students’ needs.
CAROLINE GADDY
Caroline Gaddy is an Autistic SLP and AAC Consultant based in Virginia. She is on the TD team with Tobii Dynavox.
KINGSLEY RAUSCH-DUDZIC
Kingsley, Associate Director of Advancement at Franklin Academy, is a creative educator with a proven track record helping young women find their voices. She has expertise in developing new programs and residential curricula.
ESTHER THANE
Esther Thane, BMT, MTA, AVPT has specialized since 1996 in neurodivergent individuals & diverse needs. After over a decade on faculty at Capilano University, Esther continues to
present at conferences, publish, consult, & hold workshops/in-services.
present at conferences, publish, consult, & hold workshops/in-services.
