Speaking

If anyone had ever told Mr. Player, my high school speech communications teacher, that I would one day become an international public speaker, I think he would have probably laughed in your face…and I know that I would have! I’m an extreme introvert aside from being a person with a disability in social communication. But life is funny like that sometimes…and here I am. I present regularly at a wide range of places on a wide range of topics in various forms: keynote addresses, speeches, panels, individual or group workshops, webinars, podcasts, video conferencing, trainings, etc.

Some of the main topics that I present on are autism, disability, HIV, community engagement, intersectionality, adoption, neurodiversity, education, race, gender, research and treatment advocacy, parenting, intimate partner violence, mental health, trauma, multiculturalism, attachment, advocacy, and leadership, but I am open to other topics. If I don’t feel that I am well-suited for what you are requesting, I will be candid about that – and will most likely recommend another colleague that might be a better choice. (If you’re interested in booking me, please fill out the contact form!)

Below is a listing of several of my upcoming and past speaking engagements.