Life on the Spectrum: Women Sharing their Unique Experiences

Don’t miss out on this compelling panel discussion that will thoroughly explore the distinct perspectives of several autistic women as they share their experiences across various stages of life. The confident panellists will elucidate the strengths and challenges of diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, social and sensory experiences, education, parenting, family life, careers, and community. The exceptionally well-moderated discussion will be led by Jacquelyn Fede, PhD, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Rhode Island, Department of Psychology and Co-founder/Co-director at Autism Level UP!, and Nicole Sparapani, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor at the School of Education at UC Davis and the UC Davis MIND Institute. The esteemed panellists include Kristen Godfrey, an assertive autistic advocate and Graduate student in Developmental Psychology; Lisa Malins, a determined bioinformatician and autistic neurodiversity advocate; Erica Mineo, a passionate musician and undergraduate pre-veterinary student, and Chloe Rankin, a powerful Motivational Speaker on Autism and Graduate Student at the University of California, Davis. This event promises to be both enlightening and impactful.