If you are interested in participating in this ongoing, international discussion and identify as Neurodivergent, email us at contact@intboardofsensoryaccessibility.org
Steve is Autistic, a keynote speaker, writer, and advocate. He is the founder of Platinum Bay Technologies, a company designed to successfully employ Autistic adults in software engineering careers. His passions are understanding, acceptance, inclusion, and opportunity.
Yvette is a super talented artist who identifies as being Autistic and Sensory Sensitive. Originally from South Africa, she is a world traveler and is an advocate for creating inclusion in the world of travel.
Jen, who identifies as Autistic, is an educator, mentor, and published writer. Her works can be found at www.spectrumwomen.com and she also contributed to the book Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism (Jessica Kingsley, 2018). She has also been involved in The International Aspergirl Society.
Mateo is a 12 year old boy who loves computers, soccer and fuzzy things. He is Autistic, outspoken, and in the gifted program in Middle School. He speaks nationally about his experience with Autism and what it is like to experience the world through his sensory system.
Christa is an Autistic adult with sensory sensitivities. She is a writer for a blog working with other Autistics and is also a board member for Life Guides for Autism/NeuroGuides. She is passionate about Autism and Neuro-diversity.
Anita was featured in the book Spectrum Women - Walking to the Beat of Autism. She is an activist who was diagnosed with Autism at age 50. She is a full-time Nurse Anesthetist, author, blogger, and national speaker.
Anthony has a MS in Engineering Psychology/Human Factors and identifies as being Autistic and sensory sensitive. He volunteers at Autism at Work and brings insights of growing up Autistic but being diagnosed later in life (48).
Jennifer is Autistic, a musician, composer, and a member of American Mensa. She has a passion for creating online videos and runs two successful YouTube channels. In the past several years, she has attended several large conferences as a speaker and brings insight into traveling to large events and having to deal with sensory issues.
Bryce is Autistic and has sensory sensitivities. His passion is self-advocating for people with Autism, as well as developing supportive programs. He is being certified as a self-advocate for the autism community and volunteers at Autism Xbox Committee at Microsoft, Here Take This, Inc, SM Diversity and is a public speaker for the Autism community.
Morénike is Autistic and sensory sensitive. She has two children who are Autistic as well as a child without an Autism diagnosis who is sensory sensitive. She works with individuals with various disabilities as an advocate and educator. She is passionate about human rights, equity, inclusion, and writing.
Devon is Autistic and experiences sensory sensitivities and overloads. Their specialty/passions are Social Psychology, Writing (academic as well as for a wider audience), and the arts.
Maranda is an award-winning author and artist and previously worked in the Special Education field. She was a foster parent for 6-7 years to kids of all kinds, including those with special needs. She is passionate about advocating for others who have Autism and sensory sensitivities.
Anna is new to field of advocacy, and seeks to explore the intersection of autism with mental health, women’s rights and access to support and employment services. As an enthusiastic, open and collaborative soul, with a sunny disposition and specialty in giving hugs, Anna is the antithesis of the media stereotype of Autism.
Stella is a writer from the UK with sensory difficulties. She has written multiple books about Autism. Her passion is to make a difference through sharing her knowledge and helping to develop resources that will enhance the lives of people on the spectrum. Her latest books series is called Autism Decoded.
Chris specializes in IT in a wide range of areas including Programming, Support, and Infrastructure. He works at a company that specializes in the recruitment of Neurodiverse individuals, and is passionate about employment and public accommodations. He advocates for all neurodiverse individuals to help them find peace and acceptance.
Tracey identifies as ND (dyslexia, dyscalculia, & dyspraxia) and is the mother to a daughter with Autism. She is the founder and director of a non-profit, Little Echoes, based in Stockholm, Sweden. She is passionate about Scottish history, social justice, and intersectionality within women's movements.
Isabella is an avid musician and photographer. Having a sibling with ASD has taught her lot about sensory processing, and she is determined to make concerts more accessible to those with sensory difficulties.
Becca is autistic and also works with autistics as a Certified Autism Specialist and Cognitive Specialist. Her passion is supporting humans to be their best self possible. She was diagnosed on the spectrum as an adult and has since become an active autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and writer.
Joshua is an absolute creative - acting, writing music; if you can express yourself with it, he loves it. He would like to help make the lives of people who are autistic and those with sensory issues as comfortable as it is for others.
Linda is a career SLP with a background as a professor, special education director, and director of Rivendale School for Autism. She is a speaker and an author of multiple books dealing with Autism and/or sensory issues and founder of STARS for Autism.
Tim is a playwright, scriptwriter and father to son with Autism. He is passionate for the respect and acceptance of autistic people and for autistic people to respect themselves. He wants people to know the good autistic people can do and challenges the myth that autistic people are cold and lack empathy for others.
Isabel is a UX/UI Professional. She has a Master’s Degree in Special Ed, and is currently studying Human Centered Design Engineering at UW. She has dedicated her career to the creation of educational technology for children with ASD.
Dr. Daniela Ferdico is a neuropsychologist who specializes in neurodevelopmetal disorders such as Autism & ADHD. She is excited to connect her clinical knowledge with her passion for the arts and her background in musical theater.
Jamie is an experienced occupational therapist and department manager. She works daily with youth with sensory processing difficulties.
