A
List of My Presentations + Appearances (From The Very
Beginning…)
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for safety reasons, information
regarding my scheduled appearances and presentations—whether they were
in-person or virtual—had to be restricted, from the beginning of March 2020
until August 2022. Beginning in August 2022, updates about scheduled
appearances was posted on my website again.
This archive currently consists of all presentations and
appearances I made from the beginning of my career in 1999 to March 2020, with
a small amount of scheduled presentations from March 2020 to August 2020. All
information regarding appearances from August 2020 to August 2022 will remain
confidential for safety reasons, and this page will not be updated with any archived
presentations in 2022 until January 1, 2023.
However, some presentations that I gave between August 2020
and August 2022 were recorded and preserved on YouTube via the following YouTube channel.
If interested, feel free to visit my YouTube channel and enjoy the
presentations featured there.
2020
January 2020 –
Anime-ZAP! 2020,
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime and Disney Music Recorder
Concert”
Panel 3:
“Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
Also
performed during the Cosplay Masquerade Halftime Show.
January 2020 – Ohayocon 2020, Columbus, Ohio.
“Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
January 2020 – 26th Annual CARD Conference,
“Life Skills
Instruction Strategies from the Anime Fan Community: An Overview”
January 2020 – Angler’s
Cove, Port of the Islands Resort, Naples, Florida.
Performed during an Open Mic night with fellow musician Garrett
Sommerfeld and others.
February 2020 – Kanpai! Con 2019, Omaha, Nebraska.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime and Disney Music Recorder
Concert”
Panel 3:
“Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
Also
performed during the Cosplay Masquerade Halftime Show.
February 2020 – Anime
Milwaukee 2020, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Panel 1:
“Autism and Anime”
Panel 2:
“Asexuality and Anime”
February 2020 – Anime Crossroads
2020, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Assisted several vendors in the Exhibit Hall during the convention’s
takedown.
February 2020 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s 2020 Annual Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Attended the meeting.
March 2020 – 20th Anniversary of Steps for Autism in Minnesota, Edina,
Minnesota.
A
poster featuring my story was part of the Steps of Possibilities gallery during
the event. I also volunteered at the event.
March 2020 – Wisconsin’s
Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental
Disabilities (ASD/DD)’s Winter Webcast Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin.
Attended
the in-person event.
April 2020 – Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Club’s
Weekly Meeting, Bloomington, Indiana.
Gave a virtual
presentation to the group about a forthcoming survey on autism awareness that
is being created by a team of special education professors at Rhode Island
College in Providence, Rhode Island.
April 2020 – 2020 Heartspring
for Autism CARE Walk, Wichita, Kansas.
This event was remade
as a virtual event and I attended virtually.
April / May 2020 – Autism Society of Minnesota + Autism Society
of Greater Wisconsin’s Virtual Conference: Stronger Together 2020.
“Addressing Complex
Behaviors Associated with Autism” – with Dr. Lynn Stansberry
Brusnahan and Erin Farrell.
May 2020 – AutismOne 2020, Rosemont, Illinois.
This event was remade
as a virtual event and I attended virtually.
June 2020 – The 22nd Annual Family Café: 2020 Visions for our Future,
Orlando, Florida.
Presentation
1: “The Anime Connection: Exploring the
Social Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities from the Anime and
Gaming Communities” – with Hailey Buxton
and Rose Ruiz.
Presentation
2: “Self-Advocacy
Isn’t Just About Ourselves: A Guide to Speaking Up for People with Various and
Differing Disabilities” – with Narottam Cecil, Rebecca Marshall, and Kenzie Stoss.
This event was remade
into a virtual event and I presented virtually with my co-presenters.
June 2020 – Autism
Society of Southeastern Wisconsin’s 2020 Virtual Autism Gala: Transitions into
Adulthood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the virtual
gala.
July
2020 – Whinny City Pony Con 2020, Schaumburg, Illinois.
Panel 1: “Asexuality in the My
Little Pony Fandom”
Panel 2: “Teaching Disability
Awareness thru My Little Pony”
This event was remade as
a virtual event and I presented virtually.
July 2020 – Indy PopCon,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
“The Anime Connection: Exploring the Social Opportunities for Individuals
with Disabilities from the Anime and Gaming Communities” –
with Hailey Buxton
and Rose Ruiz.
This event was remade
into a virtual event and I presented virtually with my co-presenters.
July
/ August 2020 – Anime-ZING! 2020, Davenport, Iowa.
Panel
1: “Asexuality in the
Anime Fandom”
Panel
2: “An Anime and Disney
Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
3: “Enhancing Social Skills Instruction thru Anime”
Panel
4: “Autism in the Anime
Community: An Overview”
2019
January 2019 – Anime-ZAP! 2019, East Peoria, Illinois.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3:
“Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Also
performed during the Cosplay Masquerade Halftime Show.
January 2019 – Ohayocon 2019, Columbus, Ohio.
Staffed the convention.
January 2019 – 26th Annual CARD Conference,
“Social Opportunities for Individuals with
Autism via Online, Tabletop, and Video Gaming: An Overview”
January 2019 – Miami,
Florida.
Was featured on the website radio show “Beyond the Chair,” hosted by Kat Magnoli and Doug Longhini, based
in South Florida.
February 2019 – 24th
Annual Tools for Success Family Conference, Jacksonville, Florida.
Keynote Presentation: “Are You There, World? It’s Me, Disability”
Breakout Presentation: “What To During an Autism
Cataclysm” – with self-advocate Serena
Wetmore.
February 2019 – Kanpai! Con 2019, Omaha, Nebraska.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3:
“Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Also
performed during the Cosplay Masquerade Halftime Show.
February 2019 – Anime
Milwaukee 2019, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Panel 1:
“Autism and Anime”
Panel 2:
“Anime Recorder Show”
Panel 3:
“Disabilities and Anime”
February 2019 –
Wisconsin’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Developmental Disabilities’ Community of Practice Winter Meeting, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
February 2019 – Chisago
County Work Skills Day, North Branch, Minnesota.
Gave the “kickoff keynote” presentation prior to the Work Skills Day
competition.
March 2019 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s Steps for Autism in Minnesota, Edina, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the event.
March 2019 – Elkhorn
Area High School, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
“What To Do During An Autism Cataclysm”
March 2019 – 2019 Spartans
Connect: Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois.
“Public Transportation in Northbrook and the
March 2019 – Students on
the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Club, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Hosted an event during the club’s monthly Game Night.
March 2019 – National
TACA Autism Conference – East Coast, Dunwoody, Georgia.
Exhibited at the convention.
March 2019 – Emory
Autism Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Visited the Emory Autism Center’s myLIFE social
group for adults with autism.
March 2019 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s 2019 Annual Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Attended the meeting
March 2019 – No Brand
Con XVIII, Wisconsin Dells,
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3:
“Asexuality in the Anime Fandom” – a panel only open to individuals aged
18 and older.
April 2019 – 2019
Nebraska ASD Network State Conference, Kearney, Nebraska.
Attended the convention.
April 2019 – Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin’s 2019 Autism
Gala, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the gala as an invited guest.
April 2019 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 30th Annual
Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Exhibited
at the convention, and presented on the convention’s annual Panel of Experts, a
panel featuring individuals with autism.
April 2019 – Community of Practice
(CoP) on Autism in Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island.
"The
Sheep in Wolf's Clothing: Perspectives of Sexuality and Puberty From An Open-Mouthed Adult With Autism"
April 2019 – Anime Boston 2019, Boston, Massachusetts.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
April 2019 – ASD Community of Practice for Minnesota, Edina, Minnesota.
“Interpreting the Hidden
Curriculum: An Autistic Adult's Perspective”
April 2019 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s Annual Conference,
Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the conference’s annual Autism
Gala.
May 2019 – Wisconsin’s
Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental
Disabilities’ Community of Practice Spring Meeting, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
“Interpreting the Hidden Curriculum: An Autistic
Self-Advocate’s Journey to Social Wellness”
Also served on the event’s Planning Committee.
May 2019 – The Elevated
Summit, Chicago, Illinois.
Attended the Summit.
May
2019 – Anime Central (aCen) 2019, Rosemont, Illinois.
Volunteered at the convention.
May
2019 – 2019 IACC Workshop: Addressing the Mental
Health Needs of People on the Autism Spectrum, Rockville, Maryland.
Gave an oral comment during the “Public Comments”
section of the workshop:
“Mental Health Issues Aren’t Just Abstract Symptoms. They Are The Byproducts and Consequences of the Realities of Having Autism.”
May
2019 – 2019 AutismOne Conference, Rosemont, Illinois.
Attended the convention.
June 2019 – The 21st Annual Family Café, Orlando, Florida.
Presentation 1: “Our "Differently
Abled" Circles of Friends: Stories of Social Success Within Communities of
People with Disabilities”
Co-presentation
with Narottam Cecil, Rebecca Marshall, and Chelsea
Warren.
Presentation 2: “The Anime Connection: Utilizing Anime,
Manga, and Related Media to Teach Disability Awareness”
Co-presentation
with Hailey Buxton and Danica Lane.
Presentation 3: “When “Appropriate Behavior” is
Inappropriate”
Co-presentation with Kate Gladstone.
June 2019 – 2019 Milwaukee Urban Autism Summit, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the Summit.
July 2019 – Anime Midwest 2019, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel 2: “A Disney + Kingdom Hearts Crossover
Recorder Show”
Panel 3: “Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
July 2019 - Autism Society of America’s 51st Annual
Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
Attended the Autism Society of America’s
Pre-Conference meeting.
July 2019 – Kitsune Kon 2019, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “Asexuality in the Anime Fandom”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel 3: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
July 2019 – Chicago’s 16th Annual Disability Pride Parade + Disability
Pride Parade Open Mic, Chicago, Illinois.
Participated in the
Open Mic, and marched in the Disability Pride Parade.
July 2019 – MN PokeCon
at Pokemon GO Community Day,
Volunteered at the
event.
July 2019 – IACC Workshop: Addressing the Housing Needs of
People on the Autism Spectrum + IACC Full Committee Meeting,
Attended the workshop, and presented during the
Oral Public Comments section of the IACC Full Committee Meeting.
July 2019 – Otakon
2019, Washington, D.C.
Volunteered at the
anime convention as a butler at their in-house Maid Café.
August 2019 – The 12th
Annual Florida Youth Summit, Orlando, Florida.
“How Far We’ll Go: A Guide To Speaking Up For And Befriending People with Different
Disabilities”
August 2019 – Corwith Public Library, Corwith,
Iowa.
“Autism Across
August 2019 – 119th
Annual National Hobo Convention,
Performed in the annual Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
August 2019 – Hobo King
+ Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed in the Hobo Entertainment.
August 2019 – Anime
Midwest’s Cosplay Homecoming, Chicago, Illinois.
Volunteered at the event.
August / September 2019
– MetaCon 2019, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3: “Disability Awareness with Ladybug + Cat
Noir” – co-presentation with adult with
autism Zeb Jensen.
September 2019 – A-Team
Fun Walk for Autism + Resource Fair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at the event at the SWAN Support Group
exhibit table.
September 2019 –
Wisconsin’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Developmental Disabilities’ Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at the event.
October 2019 – Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2019 Fall Conference, Eau
Claire, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at the conference as “James
Williams, Author + Presenter with Autism.”
October 2019 – Autism Society of the Lakeshore’s Friendship Group
Monthly Meeting, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Presented to the Friendship Group.
October 2019 – Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Group, Indiana
University.
Presented to the Social Group.
October 2019 – National TACA Autism Conference – West Coast, Costa Mesa,
California.
“Biomedical Issues From An Autistic
Perspective: How Do We Experience Them?”
Also exhibited at the convention.
November 2019 – Ponyville Ciderfest
2019, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Teaching
Disability Awareness thru My Little Pony”
November 2019 – Fashion Rocks Autism 2019: SafeMinds’
Annual Benefit Fashion Show,
Modeled in the fashion show.
November 2019 – The Vaccine
Injury Epidemic (V.I.E.) Event, Washington, District of Columbia.
Attended the
event and it’s V.I.P. after party.
November 2019 –
OCALICON 2019, Columbus, Ohio.
Presentation 1: “Handwriting and Autism: Perspectives From the Inside” – with Kate Gladstone and Andrew Haber.
Presentation 2: “MasterMind: Big Questions and Empowering Ideas” – an anime-themed presentation alongside other
various themed presentations with Chris Robinson, Christen Szymanski, and
Elaine Harper.
November
2019 – Daisho Con 2019, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Asexuality in the Anime Fandom” – a panel
only open to individuals aged 18 and older.
Panel 3: “Autism in the Anime Fan Community: An
Overview”
November
2019 –
Was filmed for an appearance on “Suzanne Cahnmann’s
Current Events Round Table,” a TV show featuring local residents in the
December
2019 – Midwest Fur Fest, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel
1: “Autism in the
Furry Fandom”
Panel
2: “Fifty Shades of Purple: Furries and Asexuality” –
as a substitute panelist for the
scheduled panelists who were unable to host their panel.
December 2019 –
Con-Alt-Delete, Rosemont, Illinois.
“An Anime and Disney Recorder Concert”
2018
January 2018 – Anime-ZAP! 2018, East Peoria, Illinois.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3:
“Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
January 2018 – 25th Annual CARD Conference, St. Pete Beach,
Florida.
Volunteered and attend the event.
January 2018 – The Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Autism
and Developmental Disabilities (CEC/DADD)’s 19th Annual Conference,
Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Poster Session: “Social Teaching Strategies for Individuals
with Autism from the Anime Community”
Breakout Session: “Navigating the Transition Process from an
Autistic Perspective”
January 2018 – Ohayocon 2018, Columbus, Ohio.
“Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
February 2018 – The Treffert Center, Leaders
Beyond Boundaries of Autism Group, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
“A Field Guide To Understanding the
Limitations and Strengths of Autism”
Presented to the Treffert
Center’s Autism Leadership social group for adolescents with autism.
February 2018 – Kanpai! Con 2018, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Panel
1: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru
Anime”
Panel
2: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel
3: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
February 2018 – MBLGTACC (The Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay,
Transgender, Ally College Conference) 2018: All Roads Lead to
Intersectionality,
University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO), Omaha, Nebraska.
Presentation 1: “Asexuality
Among People with Disabilities: What’s the Reality Behind the Stereotypes?”
Presentation 2: “Intersectionalities between Autism and LGBTQIA
Awareness and Advocacy: An Overview”
The
second presentation was cancelled.
March 2018 – Steps of Hope for Autism Walk/Run in Minnesota, Edina,
Minnesota.
Volunteered
at the event.
March 2018 – Southeastern Wisconsin’s Adult Autistic Navigators Adult
Social Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting, Wauwatosa,
Attended
the meeting.
March 2018 – Wisconsin’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum
Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities (COP ASD/DD)’ Winter Call-In
Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin.
“SELF-Determination with James Williams”
March 2018 – Animatic Con 2018: A Con With A Cause, Blue Ash, Ohio.
“Autism in the Anime Fan Community”
March 2018 – Leaders Beyond Boundaries of Autism Group Meeting, The Treffert Center, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
“A Guide to Utilizing Popular TV Shows to
Teach Awareness of Autism”
Presented
to the Beyond Boundaries of Autism’ leadership group for teens and young adults
with autism.
March 2018 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s 2018 Annual Meeting, St.
Paul,
Attended
the meeting.
April 2018 – Gingerbay Café, Hollywood,
Florida.
“What Are The Issues of the Marginalized Groups in the Autism
Community?”
This
presentation was part of a community Autism Awareness event, organized by Al-Nisa Hayden, and also featured self-advocate with autism
Lara Anat Grabois.
April 2018 – Anime Detour 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Panel
1: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Panel
2: “An Anime Music
Recorder Concert”
April 2018 – Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Club, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana.
“A Guide to Utilizing Popular TV Shows to
Teach Awareness of Autism”
April 2018 – AuSM’s Day at the Capitol –
Sponsored by the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM),
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Attended
the event.
April 2018 – Autism Society of Wisconsin (ASW)’s Annual Conference,
Wisconsin Dells,
“Social Teaching Strategies for Individuals
with Autism from the Anime Community” – with individual with autism Rosie Ruiz.
April 2018 – St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac,
Presented
as a panelist on a panel presentation about health and autism, with the members
of Agnesian Beyond Boundaries of Autism’s Leadership Group for Adolescents and
Adults with Autism.
April 2018 – Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM)’s
Annual Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
“Teaching the Teacher:
Managing Your Class with ASD” – with Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan,
Ph.D., and Erin Farrell, MA, BCBA.
May 2018 – No Brand Con 2018, Wisconsin Dells,
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
2: “Autism in the Anime
Fan Community”
Panel
3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
May 2018 – Autism Society of Northeastern Wisconsin’s Adults with
Asperger’s Support Group, Green
Bay, Wisconsin.
“An Open Discussion with
James Williams”
May 2018 – Autism Awareness Acoustic Concert, hosted by 7000apart: A
Fundraiser for the Autism Society of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin.
“Why Is Autism Advocacy
Important?”
Presented
as a part of the concert, which featured multiple musical groups, alongside
individuals with autism Kenzie Stoss and Arianna Griffore.
May 2018 – Community of Practice for Autism in Rhode Island’s May
Meeting, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island.
“In and Out: Stories
and Strategies in Special Education”
May 2018 – Anime Central (aCen) 2018,
Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel
1: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Panel
2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
3: “Autism in the Anime
Fan Community”
May 2018 -- AniMinneapolis 2018, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Panel
1: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Panel
2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
3: “Autism in the Anime
Fan Community”
May 2018 – Wisconsin’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum
Disorders and Developmental Disabilities’ Spring Meeting, University of
Wisconsin South Madison Partnership, Madison, Wisconsin.
Attended
the event.
June 2018 – The Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA)’s 3rd
Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Keynote
Presentation: "A Whole
June 2018 – The 20th Anniversary Family Café, Orlando,
Florida.
Presentation
1: “Social Opportunities
for Individuals with Disabilities via Online, Tabletop, and Video Gaming: An
Overview”
Presentation
2: “Living with the
Physiological Issues of Autism: A Personal Story”
Presentation
3: “The Anime Connection:
Utilizing Anime, Manga, and Related Media to Teach Disability Awareness”
June 2018 – Milwaukee’s Urban Autism Summit 2018 – Leadership Throughout
the Lifespan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended
the Urban Autism Summit.
July 2018 – Anime
Midwest 2018, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Community”
Panel 3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
July 2018 – Autism
Society of America’s 50th National Conference, Bethesda,
Attended the conference.
July 2018 – Autism
Society of the Lakeshore’s Summer Picnic, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
July 2018 – Kitsune Kon
2018, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Community”
July 2018 – Dokidokon 2018: A Convention With Heart, Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
Volunteered at, and attended the
convention.
July 2018 – Play-Place
Autism & Special Needs Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Visited the center.
August 2018 – The 11th
Annual Florida Youth Summit, Orlando, Florida.
“A Guide to Navigating the
“Circus” of Technology to Assist You with the Three Rings of Communication,
Friendship, and
August 2018 – 118th National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed
in the nightly Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
August 2018 – Geek.Kon 12, Middleton,
Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Community”
Panel 3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
August / September 2018
– MetaCon 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community”
Panel 2: “Disability Awareness with Ladybug and Cat Noir” – with individual with autism Zeb Jensen.
Panel 3: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
September 2018 –
Wisconsin’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and
Developmental Disabilities’ Fall Meeting – Social Emotional Learning,
Superior, Wisconsin.
Presented as a panelist on the
“Family/Self Advocate” Panel, and served on the event’s Steering Committee.
September 2018 –
Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at Dylan’s Run.
September 2018 – The 1st
Annual AuSM (Autism Society of Minnesota)’s
Self-Advocacy Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Attended the event.
September 2018 – LionCon, St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the convention as
a staff member of Minnesota PokeCon.
September
2018 – Highland Park, Illinois.
Was filmed for an appearance on “Suzanne Cahnmann’s
Current Events Round Table,” a TV show featuring local residents in the North
Shore area of the Chicago suburbs, aired monthly in Highland Park, Illinois,
where I discussed how the political climate affects the autism community.
September
2018 – Fashion Rocks Autism 2018, Hunt
Valley, Maryland.
Modeled in
the fashion show.
October 2018 – Southeastern Wisconsin’s Adult
Autistic Navigators Adult Social Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting, Brookfield,
Attended
the meeting.
October 2018 – 2018
Hobo King and Queen Party, Little Falls,
Participated in
the Hobo Jungle Entertainment, and volunteered at the event.
October 2018 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2018 Fall Conference, Neenah, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at
the convention with fellow anime convention staffer Shawn Dubey, as “James
Williams, Author and Presenter with Autism.”
October 2018 – Autism Society of Northeastern Wisconsin’s Adults with Asperger’s
Support Group, Green Bay,
Attended the group’s annual Halloween Party.
November 2018 – Indiana University’s Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.)
Social Club, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Understanding and Navigating Social “Jump
Scares” with Autism: A Group Discussion”
November 2018 – OCALICON (Ohio Center for
Autism + Low Incidence Disabilities’ Annual Conference) 2018, Columbus, Ohio.
Poster
Session: “Handwriting and
Autism: Perspectives from the Inside” – with co-presenters Kate Gladstone and Andrew Haber.
November 2018 – Daisho Con 2018, Wisconsin
Dells, Wisconsin.
Panel
1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
2: “Autism in the Anime Community”
Panel
3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
November / December 2018 – Midwest Fur Fest, Rosemont, Illinois.
Volunteered
at the event (but had to depart early, thus my panels were cancelled due to
illness).
December 2018 – Con+Alt+Delete 2018, Rosemont,
Illinois.
Volunteered
at the convention.
December 2018 – Kitsune Kon’s Fall Nighter,
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Volunteered
at the event.
2017
January 2017 – Anime-ZAP! 2017, East Peoria, Illinois.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
January 2017 – Ohayocon 2017, Columbus, Ohio.
Panel 1:
“Autism Open Forum”
Panel 2:
“Autism in the Anime and Manga Community: An Overview”
January 2017 – 24th Annual Center for Autism + Related
Disabilities (CARD) Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Presentation 1: “Let’s Talk About Gender Differences on the Autism
Spectrum” – with individual with autism Rachel Barcellona.
Presentation 2: “Social Instruction
Strategies from the Anime and Gaming Communities”
February 2017 – Kanpai!Con, Omaha, Nebraska.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
February 2017 – Autism Society of the Lakeshore’s Monthly Friendship
Group Meeting, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Visited the Autism Society of the Lakeshore’s monthly
Friendship Group meeting.
February 2017 – MBLGTACC (Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender,
Ally College Conference) 2017:
United in Solidarity | 25th Anniversary, Chicago, Illinois.
Presentation
1: “Asexuality Among People with
Disabilities: What’s the Reality Behind the Stereotypes?”
Presentation
2: “Intersectionalities
between Autism and LGBTQIA Awareness and Advocacy: An Overview”
February 2017 – Anime
Crossroads, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
February 2017 –
Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Club, Indiana Memorial Union, Indiana
University
Bloomington, Indiana.
“Nutritional Considerations for Individuals with an Autism Spectrum” –
co-presentation with nutritionist Emily Astlund.
March 2017 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s Flash Dash + Steps of Hope for Autism in Minnesota,
Edina, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the event.
March 2017 – University
of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center’s Community of
Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities (ASD/DD)’s
Tri-Annual Meeting, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Attended the meeting as part of the Community of Practice’s Steering
Committee at its Green Bay viewing location.
March 2017 – Glenbrook
North High School, Northbrook, Illinois.
“A Guide to Enjoying High School with Autism”
A presentation presented as part of “Spartans Connect,” with school
psychologist Lisa Steffey.
March 2017 – Northbrook
Public Library, Northbrook, Illinois.
“Q+A About Autism and Autism Advocacy”
Presented to the Northbrook Public Library’s Current Events discussion
group.
March 2017 – Central
Indiana Autism Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Exhibited at the annual Autism Expo.
March 2017 – Animatic Con 2017:
A Con With A Cause, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3:
“Teaching Disability Awareness Thru Anime”
March 2017 – Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders (NE ASD) Network State
Conference, Kearney, Nebraska.
“Social Teaching
Strategies for Individuals with ASD from the Anime Community”
April 2017 – Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana.
“Intersectionalities
between Autism and LGBTQIA Awareness and Advocacy: An Overview”
A
presentation sponsored by Valparaiso University’s
April 2017 – Anime
Detour 2017, Bloomington, Minnesota.
Panel 1:
“Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
April 2017 –
Jacksonville Connecting the Dots Conference 2017, Jacksonville, Florida.
Attended the convention.
April 2017 – 10th
Annual Gainesville East High School STAR 5K Walk for Autism, Gainesville,
Florida.
Participated in the event.
April 2017 – Students
on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Club, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Teaching Autism Awareness thru Popular Fandoms”
April 2017 – No Brand
Con XV, Wisconsin Dells,
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
April 2017 – Autism
Society of South Central Wisconsin’s Monthly Game Night – Screen Free, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
April 2017 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin (ASW)’s Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
“Social Teaching
Strategies for Individuals with ASD from the Anime Community”
Co-presentation with individual with autism Kenzie Stoss.
May 2017 – Southeastern
Wisconsin’s Adult Autistic Navigators’ Social Group Meeting, Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin.
Attended the group meeting.
May 2017 – Aspiritech Stepping Up and Out (SU&O) Talent Show,
Highland Park, Illinois.
Performed in the talent Show, a show for adults with autism.
May 2017 – Anime
Central (aCen): The Midwest Anime and Manga
Convention, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
May 2017 – Glenbrook
North High School, Northbrook, Illinois.
“A Guide to Understanding and Respecting People with Autism”
A presentation sponsored by the
Philosophy and Meditation Club.
May 2017 – AniMinneapolis 2017, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
June 2017 – The Friendship
Center at East Side Neighborhood Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Participated in a presentation about the history and culture of the
American Hobo.
June 2017 – Treffert Center, Agnesian Beyond Boundaries of Autism, Fond
du Lac, Wisconsin.
Visited the Treffert Center’s “Gaming Social
Group” for adults with autism.
June 2017 – The 19th
Annual Family Café Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Presentation 1: “Beyond Person-First Language: Self-Advocacy and
the Words We Use” – with co-presenter Kate Gladstone.
Presentation 2: “Handwriting and Disability:
Perspectives from the Inside” – with co-presenters Kate Gladstone and Andrew
Haber.
Presentation 3: “The Anime
Connection: Utilizing Japanese Anime and Related Media to Teach Disability
Awareness” – with co-presenter Hailey Buxton.
Presentation 4: “Let’s Talk About
Gender Differences Among People with Disabilities” – with co-presenter Hailey
Buxton.
June 2017 – Milwaukee
Urban Autism Summit 2017 – The A-bility in A-utism, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Participated as a panelist on a panel for adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASDs).
July 2017 – Anime
Midwest 2017, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
July 2017 – Autistic Adults and Other Stakeholders Engage Together
(AASET) Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Participated in the AASET meeting.
July 2017 – Autism Society of America’s 49th Annual
Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Beyond Person-First
Language: Self-Advocacy and the Words We Use”
Co-presentation with individual with autism Kate
Gladstone.
July 2017 – Kitsune Kon 2017, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Panel
1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Panel
2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru
Anime”
July / August 2017 – University of St. Thomas’ Summer Autism Institute, University
of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Presented during the 2nd and 3rd
class of the Summer Autism Institute, instructed by Professor Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan.
July 2017 – Chicago’s 14th Annual Disability Pride Parade +
Disability Pride Parade Open Mic, Chicago, Illinois.
Participated in the Open Mic, and marched in
the Disability Pride Parade.
August 2017 – Minnesota PokeCon 2017:
Generation 4, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Pokemon Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“A Pokemon Music Recorder Concert”
August 2017 – The 10th Annual Florida Youth Summit, Orlando,
Florida.
“A Field Guide to Traveling
with a Disability…Now and for the Future”
August 2017 – Geek.Kon 2017, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
August 2017 -- Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Office of
Special Services 2017-2018 Kick-Off Conference, Gambrills, Maryland.
Keynote Presentation: “Understanding the
Superpowers of Autism”
September 2017 – MetaCon 2017, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Panel 1:
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2:
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
September 2017 – Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at Dylan’s Run, an annual walk/run
to benefit the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin.
September 2017 – Southeastern Wisconsin’s Adult Autistic Navigators
Adult Social Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting, Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Attended the meeting.
September 2017 – Gamer Grace Video Gaming Convention, St. Charles,
Illinois.
Panel
1: “Autism in the Gaming Community”
Panel
2: “A Video Game Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Gaming and Anime”
September 2017 – 2017 Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed in the Hobo
Entertainment at the party, and sold Hobo-related videos.
October 2017
– Students On
the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Club, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Understanding Social Thinking and the Forgiveness Factor from an
Autistic Perspective”
October 2017
– Talk About
Curing Autism (TACA)’s Annual Conference, Costa Mesa, California.
Hosted a table during the annual TACA Coffee Talk session.
October 2017 – Chileda Institute, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Presented to invited students and staff.
October 2017
– Wisconsin Community
of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities
(ASD/DD)’s Fall Meeting, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Attended the meeting as member of the Community of Practice’s Steering
Committee.
November 2017
– Southeastern
Wisconsin’s Adult Autistic Navigators Adult Social Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting,
Brookfield,
Attended the meeting.
November 2017
– Students On the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Club, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Understanding the Social-Emotional Differences of Individuals with
Autism”
November 2017
– Amaicon 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Volunteered at the convention, and participated in the convention’s Crossplay Contest and Cosplay Masquerade.
November 2017
– Fashion Rocks
Autism 2017, Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Modeled in the fashion show.
November 2017
– OCALICON
(Ohio Center for Autism + Low Incidence Disabilities’ Annual Conference) 2017, Columbus, Ohio.
Breakout
Session: “Social Teaching
Strategies for Individuals with ASD from the Anime Community: An
Overview”
Poster
Session: “When
Appropriate Behavior Is Inappropriate”
November 2017 – Daisho Con 2017, Wisconsin
Dells,
Panel 1: “Autism in the
Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime
Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 3: “Teaching Disability Awareness thru Anime”
November /
December 2017 – Midwest FurFest 2017 (MFF), Rosemont,
Illinois.
“Autism in the Furry Community: An Overview”
December 2017
– Con+Alt+Delete 2017,
Rosemont, Illinois.
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
December 2017
– Southeastern
Wisconsin’s Adult Autistic Navigators Adult Social Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting,
Brookfield,
Attended the meeting.
2016
January 2016 – Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at
the Green Bay Packers game with the Autism Society of Wisconsin.
January 2016 – Anime-ZAP! Illinois Anime Con, East
Peoria, Illinois.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Fan Community: An
Overview”
January 2016 – Ohayocon
2016, Columbus, Ohio.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Fan Community: An
Overview”
January 2016 – Florida State University Center for
Autism and Related Disabilities’ Main Offices, Tallahassee, Florida.
“Symptoms and
Issues of Autism Across the Lifespan”
January 2016 – Leon High School, Tallahassee,
Florida.
“Social and
Academic Issues of High School Students with Autism: An Overview”
January 2016 – Milano Pizzeria, Tallahassee,
Florida.
“Common
Struggles and Realities of Family Life with Children with Autism”
January 2016 – 23rd Annual CARD
Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Volunteered at
the conference.
February 2016 – University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder’s Monthly Meeting,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Attended the
meeting.
February 2016 – Marquette University, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
“Biomedical
Issues From An Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience Them”
February 2016 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s (AuSM) 2016 Annual Meeting, AuSM’s
Offices, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Attended the
meeting.
February 2016 – Westfield Community School,
Algonquin, Illinois.
“The Impacts of
Socio-Cultural Expectations on People with Autism: An Analysis”
February 2016 – MBLGTACC 2016:
Introspection at the Crossroads, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Attended the
conference.
March 2016 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s 2016
Steps of Hope Walk, Edina, Minnesota.
Volunteered at
the walk.
March 2016 – Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.)
Club’s Weekly Meeting, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Revisiting the
Neurodiversity Movement: What’s the Backbone Behind What The Movement is
Challenging?”
March 2016 – Anime Milwaukee 2016, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
March 2016 – Los
Angeles, California.
Attended a live taping of the Disney Channel TV show “Girl Meets World.”
March 2016 – Chicago Comic Con + Entertainment Expo
(C2E2), Chicago, Illinois.
Attended the
event.
March 2016 – 2016 Indiana Autism Expo,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Exhibited at
the Expo.
March 2016 – Burbank, California.
Attended a live taping of the CBS TV show “The Big
Bang Theory.”
April 2016 – Montclair
State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Presented a Foreword, at an autism awareness concert featuring singer and
pianist Lara Grabois.
April 2016 – Rhode
Island College, Providence, Rhode Island.
“Indirect Causes of Academic Struggles for People with Autism in the
Classroom: An Overview”
April 2016 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2016 Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
“Social
Teaching Strategies for Individuals with ASD from the Anime Community: An
Overview”
April 2016 – No Brand Con XV, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Community”
April 2016 – Rocky Mountain Autism Summit, Denver,
Colorado.
Attended the event.
April 2016 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s 21st
Annual Conference, St. Louis Park,
Minnesota.
“Lights, Camera, Social Instruction: Developing
Social Skills with Film and Television”
Co-presentation with Angela Gotham.
April 2016 – A Screening of the Documentary “Programming Hope: Employing the
Abilities of Autism,” Hosted by the Western Wisconsin Autism Advocacy + Consulting Center
(WWAACC), Hudson, Wisconsin.
Attended
the screening.
May 2016 – University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman
Center’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental
Disabilities’ Tri-Annual Meeting, University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wisconsin.
Attended
the meeting as a member of the Community of Practice’s Steering Committee.
May 2016 – AniMinneapolis 2016, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
May 2016 – The All-Community Theatre (ACT) Project’s Spring Performance, Focus
Academy, Temple Terrace, Florida.
Attended
the performance.
May 2016 – Illinois Developmental Therapy Association (IDTA)’s First Annual Conference,
Naperville, Illinois.
“What
To Do During An Autism Cataclysm”
May 2016 – Autism Speaks Walk Chicago, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.
Exhibited
at the Walk.
May 2016 – Adults on the Spectrum Social Group at
Advancing Abilities, Advancing Abilities of Wisconsin,
West Allis, Wisconsin.
Visited their social group meeting.
May 2016 – Anime Central (aCen) 2016, Rosemont,
Illinois.
Panel 1: “Autism in
the Anime Community”
Panel 2: “An Anime
Music Recorder Concert” [for Children’s Programming]
May 2016 – AutismOne 2016 Conference: Bringing the Pieces Together, Rosemont, Illinois.
“Biomedical Issues From An Autistic Perspective: How
Do We Experience Them?”
Co-presentation with individual with
autism Ashley Runnalls.
June 2016 – Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Illinois.
Shared autism awareness at a
private event.
June 2016 – 18th Annual Family Café Conference, Orlando, Florida.
“A Self-Advocate’s
Guide to Communication Among Individuals with Differing Language Abilities”
June 2016 – Indy PopCon 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Autism In The Geek, Anime, Comic, Gaming, and Fan
Community: An Overview”
June 2016 – 86th
Annual Marion County Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Volunteered at the Marion County Fair for Purdue Extension’s Marion
County 4-H Youth Development program.
I will consult at the
P.A.T.H Academy for Autism’s Summer Social Skills group for kids with autism.
July 2016 – Anime Midwest 2016, Rosemont, Illinois.
July 2016 – Autism Society of America’s 47th Annual Conference and
Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Beyond Person-First
Language: Self-Advocacy and the Words We Use”
Co-presentation
with individual with autism Kate Gladstone.
July 2016; August 2016 – University of St.
Thomas (Minneapolis Campus), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Gave
a series of presentations during the following courses at the University of St.
Thomas’ annual Summer Autism Institute:
“Social/Communication Skills: Autism Spectrum Disorders”
“Methods/Materials: Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Courses instructed by
Professor Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan.
July 2016 – Autism
Society of the Lakeshore’s July Swing and Swim Event at the Village Inn, Two
Rivers, Wisconsin.
Attended the
event.
July 2016 – Kitsune Kon 2016, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
July 2016 – 2016 Mrs.,
Miss + Miss Teen International Beauty Pageant, Jacksonville, Florida.
Attended the pageant
to support Miss Florida International Rachel Barcellona,
the pageant’s first contestant with autism.
August 2016 – The
Florida Youth Council’s 9th Annual Youth Summit for Youth and
Emerging Leaders with Disabilities, Orlando, Florida.
Keynote Presentation: “Drawing the Line: Are You Rebellious, Spoiled, and
Immature, Or Are You Speaking Up For Yourself, Your Disability, and Your
Future?”
August 2016 – 116th Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed
in the annual Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
August 2016 – University
of Wisconsin-Madison’s Waisman Center, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Met
with individuals who work at the Waisman Center.
August 2016 – Geek.Kon 2016, Madison Marriott West, Middleton, Wisconsin.
Panel
1: “An Anime
Music Recorder Concert”
Panel
2: “Autism in
the Anime Community: An Overview”
August 2016 – University
of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Visited
the center.
September 2016 – MetaCon 2016, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
“Autism in the Anime Community:
An Overview”
September 2016 – 30th
Annual Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the
festival.
September 2016 –
Dylan’s Run, 30th Annual Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Volunteered at
the event.
September 2016 –
Fashion Rocks Autism 2016, Baltimore, Maryland.
Modeled in the
fashion show.
September / October
2016 – Generation Rescue’s 3rd Annual Autism Education Summit,
Addison, Texas.
Attended the
summit.
October 2016 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2016 Fall Conference, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at
the conference.
October 2016 – Chileda Institute, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Presented to
invited students and staff.
October 2016 – 2016
Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed in
the Hobo Entertainment.
October 2016 – Students
on the Spectrum (S.O.S.) Social Club, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Possible Explanations
Behind The Autistic Struggle to Understand Social Skills”
October 2016 – Anime
Fest, La Grange Public Library, La Grange, Illinois.
Exhibited at
the Fest with anime artist Rachel Spidalette.
October 2016 – Center
for Neurobehavorial Development, University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Visited the
Center to participate in the SPARK autism research study regarding DNA links
and autism.
October / November 2016
– University of St. Thomas (Off-Campus Location), St. Marks Catholic School,
St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lectured in
the class, “Social/Communication Skills: Autism Spectrum Disorders,” taught by Professor Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan, by
the University of St. Thomas for their Autism Spectrum Certificate program.
October 2016 – The
Autism Society of Minnesota Proudly Presents Professor Tony Attwood,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Attended the
conference.
October 2016 – National
TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) Autism Conference, Costa Mesa, California.
Roundtable
Discussion: “Medical Treatments and Therapies from an Autistic
Perspective”
October 2016 –
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Full Committee Meeting,
Bethesda, Maryland.
Gave a public
comment during the public comments section of the IACC committee meeting.
October 2016 – MN PokeCon 2016, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Pokemon
Fan Community: An Overview”
Panel 2: “A Pokemon Music Recorder
Concert”
November 2016 – TACA
(Talk About Curing Autism) Autism Learning Seminar, Crystal Lake, Illinois.
“Life With Autism: In Their Own Words”
Presented at
an event also featuring individual with autism Ruth Snyder.
November 2016 –
OCALICON 2016: The Nation’s Premier Autism and Disabilities Conference,
Columbus, Ohio.
Panel Presentation: “Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy” – with Tom Iland and David Petrovic.
Poster Presentation: “Social Teaching Strategies for Individuals with
ASD from the Anime Community”
November 2016 – Daisho Con 2016, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “Autism in the Anime Community”
Panel 2: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
November / December
2016 + February 2017 – Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD), Ball State
University, Muncie, Indiana.
Participated
in an autism-related research study on adulthood and autism with doctoral
student Liz Freeman Floyd.
December 2016 – Midwest
FurFest 2016, Rosemont, Illinois.
Volunteered at
the convention.
December 2016 – Con+Alt+Delete 2016, Rosemont, Illinois.
“Autism in the Anime Community: An Overview”
2015
January 2015 – 22nd
Annual CARD (Center for Autism And Related Disabilities) Conference, Orlando,
Florida.
“Lights, Camera, Social Instruction: How I Learned Social Skills Thru
Films + TV”
Co-presentation with individual with autism Abby Berlage.
January 2015 – Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, Florida.
Presented on a panel after a showing of the play “Dancing Lessons,”
written by Mark St. Germain.
January 2015 – Alfred
Lerner Hall, Columbia University, New York City, New York.
Provided technical support for “A Concert of Russian Romances,” held in
honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the
Pushkin Society in America.
February 2015 –
Atlantic Coast High School, Jacksonville, Florida.
Presentation
1: “Life After High School with Autism: A Roundtable” – for high school
students with autism.
Presentation
2: “The Fireworks: High School and Autism” – for high school student mentors.
February 2015 – A
Sensory-Friendly Recital at Rhapsody Arts Center, Rhapsody Arts Center, Verona,
Wisconsin.
Performed
as a guest musician at the Sensory-Friendly Recital.
February 2015 –
UW-Madison Waisman Center Community of Practice of
ASD/DD’s Quarterly Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Attended
the meeting.
February 2015 – Hearts
for Autism Walk, Hagerty High School, Oveido,
Florida.
Attended the walk.
February 2015 – The
Learning Academy at USF’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities,
University of South
Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Presented to the students and staff.
February 2015 – The 2nd
Annual Focus Academy Gala: An Evening In Paris, Focus Academy, Temple Terrace,
Florida.
Attended the gala.
February 2015 –
Students on the Spectrum Club (S.O.S.) at Indiana University, Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Self-Advocacy 101 for Adults with ASD”
March 2015 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s Annual Steps of Hope Walk, Edina, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the walk.
March 2015 – Autism Society
of South Central Wisconsin’s Employment Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Attended the conference.
March 2015 – 4th
Annual Southeastern “Across The Spectrum” Conference & Expo, Norcross,
“Health
and Gender Differences in Autism: Our Stories”
Co-presentation with autism
advocate Ruth Snyder.
March 2015 – Kitsune
Kon Anime Convention 2015, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
April 2015 – The Autism
Society of Illinois: Champaign-Urbana Autism Network’s Monthly Meeting, Champaign,
Illinois.
Attended the meeting.
April 2015 – Hernando
County’s 4th Annual Autism Fest, Springstead High School, Spring
Hill, Florida.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
April 2015 – Nebraska
ASD Network Conference 2015, Kearney, Nebraska.
Attended the conference.
April 2015 – Autism
Society of South Central Wisconsin’s One Walk, Big Strides for Autism, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Attended the walk.
April 2015 – Georgia’s Student
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference, Georgia College,
Milledgeville, Georgia.
Class Presentation: “Social Impacts of Living with Autism: An Overview”
Keynote Presentation: “Are You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
April 2015 – The Autism
Trust USA’s Give Autism A Chance Summit 2015, Austin, Texas.
Attended the conference.
April 2015 – The All-Community
Theatre (ACT) Project, Focus Academy, Temple Terrace, Florida.
Attended the ACT Project’s performance.
April 2015 – No Brand
Con XIV: Wisconsin’s Premier Anime Convention, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at the convention, and performed in the convention’s annual
No Brand Variety Show.
April 2015 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at the convention and performed in the Autism Talent Show.
May 2015 – AniMinneapolis Anime Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Worked on staff at the convention.
May 2015 – Anime
Central (aCen), Rosemont, Illinois.
Attended the convention.
May 2015 – Ball State
University, Muncie, Indiana.
Began to participate in several research studies on autism at the University.
May 2015 – 2015 AutismOne / Focus for Health Conference, Rosemont,
Illinois.
“Biomedical Issues from an Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience
Them?” -- co-presentation with individual
with autism and registered nurse Ruth Snyder.
May 2015 – UW-Waisman Center’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum
Disorders and Developmental Disabilities’ Meeting,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Attend the meeting and was inducted into the Practice’s Steering
Committee.
June 2015 – 17th
Annual Family Café Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Presentation 1: “Empathy and Autism Spectrum Disorders: How Do We Express
It?”
Presentation 2: “Handwriting and Autism: Two Perspectives from the
Inside” – co-presentation with adults with
autism Kate Gladstone and Andrew Haber.
June 2015 – ASPIRE
Group Presents AMF Altamonte Bowling! Seminole, Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Attended the event.
June 2015 – METROCON:
Florida’s Largest Anime Convention, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Why We Love Anime: Anime and Manga in the Autism Community” – with Miss Collegiate Florida 2015,
individual with autism
Rachel Barcellona.
June 2015 – New York
City, New York.
Met with the editor of the Thinking Moms’ Revolution blog.
June 2015 – 85th
Annual Marion County Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Volunteered at the Marion County Fair for Purdue Extension’s Marion
County 4-H Youth Development program.
July 2015 – Anime
Midwest 2015, Rosemont, Illinois.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Understanding Autism in the Anime Community”
July 2015 – Autism
Society of America’s 46th Annual National Conference, Denver,
Colorado.
Attended the convention.
July 2015 – An Evening
with Dr. Temple Grandin – Autism Presentation + Meet & Greet, Orlando, Florida.
Attended the event.
July 2015 – P.A.T.H.
Academy for Autism, Bryan, Ohio.
Volunteered for the P.A.T.H Academy’s annual T-Ball League.
July / August 2015 – 8th
Annual Florida Youth Summit: Hosted by the Florida Youth Council, Orlando,
Florida.
“Using Pop Culture to Teach Disability Awareness”
August 2015 – 115th
Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed in the annual Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
August 2015 –
University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis Campus), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Co-taught
with Professor Stansberry-Brusnahan during the August
portion of the University’s Autism Spectrum Disorders Summer Institute: “Methods and Materials
for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
August 2015 – Autism Society of the Lakeshore’s
Swing and Swim Event, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Attended the
event.
August 2015 – Autism Society of the Inland Empire’s
8th Annual Camping Trip, Hemet, California.
Attended the
camping trip.
September 2015 – MetaCon
2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“An Anime Music
Recorder Concert”
September 2015 – 15th Annual 2-Mile
Dylan’s Walk/Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at
the event.
September 2015 – Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
Visited with
Doctors from Dal and Associates, S.C.
September 2015 – Leonia, New Jersey.
Provided
technical support and performed at a private party.
September 2015 – Love and Autism: A Conference with
Heart 2015, San Diego, California.
Attended the
conference.
September 2015 – MEDomics
Medical Laboratory, Azusa, California.
“My Biomedical
History with Autism”
October 2015 – Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2015
Fall Conference, Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at
the conference.
October 2015 – 2nd Annual La Grange
Anime Fest, La Grange, Illinois.
Exhibited at
the event with anime artist Rachel Spidalette.
October 2015 – The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival,
Highwood, Illinois.
Volunteered at
the event.
October 2015 – 2015 Hobo King and Queen Party,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed at
the party.
October 2015 – Agnesian Healthcare – Doll and
Associates, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Visited their
center.
October 2015 – “Autism Speaks U Marquette
University” Student Organization Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
“Are You There,
World? It’s Me, Autism”
October 2015 – Autism Society of the Lakeshore’s
Friendship Group, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Co-hosted a
read through of “The Harem,” a play written by individual with autism Alex
Phillip and myself.
October 2015 – ASPIRITECH Headquarters, Highland
Park, Illinois.
Attended ASPIRITECH’s
ribbon-cutting, open house, and a meeting to discuss the creation of housing
for adults with autism, at their new headquarters.
October 2015 – Autism in Business 2015: Sponsored
by the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM), St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Attended the
event.
October 2015 – UW-Waisman
Center’s Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorders/Developmental
Disabilities’ Fall Meeting,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the
meeting.
November 2015 – P.A.T.H. Academy for Autism, Bryan,
Ohio.
Visited the
school.
November 2015 – Columbus, Ohio.
Visited with
staff from the autism agency ThePerfectSelf.com.
November 2015 – National Autism Association (NAA)’s
National Autism Conference 2015, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Attended the
conference.
November 2015 – Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
(ASAN)’s 2015 Gala, Washington, District of Columbia.
Attended the
gala.
November 2015 – New York City, New York.
Visited with
editors from the Thinking Moms’ Revolution (TMR) blog.
November 2015 – 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater
5K Walk + Run, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at
the event.
November 2015 – 13th Annual Buti Bash
Autism Fundraiser, Chicago, Illinois.
Performed at
the fundraiser.
November 2015 – SafeMinds
Fashion Show: Fashion Rocks Autism, Baltimore, Maryland.
Modeled in the
fashion show.
November 2015 – OCALICON 2015, Columbus, Ohio.
“Handwriting
and Autism: Three Perspectives from the Inside” – co-presentation with
self-advocates Kate Gladstone + Andrew Haber.
Also received
the 2015 OCALICON Award for Community Excellence.
November 2015 – Daisho
Con 2015, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Panel 1: “An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
Panel 2: “Autism in the Anime Fan Community: An
Overview”
November 2015 – Bloomington, Minnesota.
Performed at a
private party.
December 2015 – Kitsune Kon’s 1st Video
Game All Nighter, Appleton, Wisconsin.
Attended the
event.
December 2015 – Students on the Spectrum (S.O.S.)
Club’s Weekly Meeting, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
“Understanding
Sympathy and Empathy from an Autistic Perspective”
December 2015 – Adults on the Spectrum Social Group
at Advancing Abilities’ Holiday Party, Advancing Abilities of Wisconsin,
West Allis, Wisconsin.
Attended the
Holiday Party.
December 2015 – Con-Alt-Delete 2015, Rosemont,
Illinois.
“Autism in the
Anime Fan Community: An Overview”
2014
January 2014 – Albany,
New York.
Visit with staff from the organization Handwriting Repair: Handwriting
that Works.
January 2014 – A. Quinn
Jones Exceptional Student Center, Gainesville, Florida.
“The Alphabet Soup: Autism In Comparison to Other Diagnoses”
I also visited the school’s ASD student social group.
January 2014 – 21st
Annual CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) Conference, Orlando,
Florida.
“Helping Individuals with ASD Utilize Public Transportation”
January 2014 – The Richardson
School, Beloit, Wisconsin.
Visited the school.
February 2014 –
Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Visited with invited students and staff.
February 2014 – 2014
Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC
2014),
Kansas City, Missouri.
“Gender and
Sexuality Issues Among People with Autism: An Overview”
February 2014 – Like Me
Lighthouse, Kansas City, Missouri.
Visited the center.
February 2014 – 5th
Annual Hearts for Autism Walk, Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida.
Attended the walk.
February 2014 –
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
“Sensory Issues of Individuals with Autism: An Overview”
February 2014 – The Learning
Academy, University of South Florida’s CARD Center, Tampa, Florida.
Presented to invited students and staff.
February 2014 – Autism
Society of Illinois’ 1st Annual Casino Night, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Volunteered at the event.
February 2014 – UW-Madison
Waisman Center’s ASD/DD + Department of Public
Instruction’s Community of Practice’s Meeting,
Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
March 2014 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s Annual Steps of Hope Walk for Autism,
Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the event.
March 2014 – True
Health Medical Center, Naperville, Illinois.
Visited the center.
March 2014 – 2014
Southeastern “Across the Spectrum” Autism/Asperger Conference and Expo,
Atlanta, Georgia.
“Biomedical Issues From An Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience
Them?”
Co-presentation with autistic individual and author Ruth Snyder.
March 2014 – Autism
Society of Illinois’ 10th Annual Parent and Professional Networking
Conference, La Grange, Illinois.
Volunteered and sold books at this event.
March 2014 – Autism
Society of the Lakeshore’s Manitowoc Monthly Meeting, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Attended the Friendship Group meeting.
March 2014 – Kitsune Kon
Anime Convention 2014, Appleton, Wisconsin.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
March 2014 – Britt
Hospitality Room, Britt, Iowa.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
“Using Japanese Anime to Teach Autism Awareness”
“Autism Across
April 2014 – JetBlue
Airlines’ Autism Awareness Day Event, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“A Guide to Helping Individuals with ASD with Air Travel”
April 2014 – Dan Marino
Campus, The Dan Marino Foundation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Visited the campus and present to invited students and staff.
April 2014 – The Autism
Channel, West Palm Beach, Florida.
Interviewed on “The Dr. Judy Show,” a show on the Autism Channel.
April 2014 – IACC
(Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee) Full Committee Meeting, Bethesda,
Maryland.
Presented during the “Public Comment” section of the meeting.
April 2014 – Milwaukee
Brewers’ Autism Awareness Night at Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
April 2014 – Hoa Aloha Autism Awareness, Good Friend, Inc.’s 6th
Annual Fundraiser, New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
April 2014 – Dublin
Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio.
Visited the high school’s Peer Collaboration program.
April 2014 – Southern
Indiana Autism Expo, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Exhibited at the expo.
April 2014 – Jump For
Joy, In Honor of the Steps of Hope Walk For Autism, Sky Zone Plymouth,
Plymouth, Minnesota.
Attended the event.
April 2014 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Panelist on the
“Exposing the Bad Guys: First Person Accounts of Crimes Against Adults on the
Spectrum” panel.
April 2014 – Minnehaha
Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Visited the school.
April 2014 – “Let’s
Talk About Transition: Questions, Answers, + Solutions,” Bloomington School
District Office,
Bloomington, Minnesota.
Attended the event.
April / May 2014 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s Annual Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
“Using Public
Transportation: A Field Guide for Individuals with ASD”
May 2014 – B.L.A.S.T. Youth Group’s Bi-Monthly Meeting, Speedway United
Methodist Church, Speedway, Indiana.
Visited the group.
May 2014 – Anime Central (aCen): The Midwest Anime and Manga Convention, Rosemont, Illinois.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
May 2014 – 2014 AutismOne Conference, Rosemont, Illinois.
“Biomedical Issues From An Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience
Them?”
Co-presentation with autistic individual and author Ruth Snyder.
May 2014 – Good Friend
Inc.’s “WE ALL FIT” Red Carpet Premiere Party, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
May 2014 – UW-Waisman Center’s Community of Practice on ASD/DD’s
Quarterly Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin.
Panelist on the “Panel on Healthy Behaviors” panel for adults with ASD.
May 2014 – Cliffside Park,
New Jersey.
Performed at a private event.
June 2014 – The 16th
Annual Family Café Conference, Orlando, Florida.
“The Anime Connection: How
Japanese Anime and Comics Can Be Used to Teach Disability Awareness”
Co-presentation with individual with autism Evie Hackett.
June 2014 – Autism
Society of the Lakeshore’s Swing and Swim Night, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
June 2014 – Autism
Society of the Greater Long Beach/San Gabriel Valley’s Drum Circle for
Individuals with Autism,
Whittier, California.
Attended the event.
June 2014 – Autism
Society of the Inland Empire’s Annual Autism Day at the Cove, Riverside,
California.
Attended the event.
June 2014 – Brain Treatment
Center (BTC), Newport Beach, California.
Visited the center.
June 2014 – Autism
Society of the Greater Long Beach/San Gabriel Valley’s Whittier Parent Support
Group, Whittier, California.
Attended the event.
June 2014 – Talk About
Curing Autism (TACA)’s National Offices, Irvine, California.
Visited the offices.
June 2014 – Autism
Society of the Greater Long Beach/San Gabriel Valley’s “Gamers With Autism”
Social Program, Whittier, California.
Attended the program.
July 2014 – University
of Wisconsin-Madison, UW-Madison College Library, Madison, Wisconsin.
Participated in an autism research study conducted by the UW-Madison Waisman Center.
July 2014 – Anime
Midwest 2014, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
July 2014 – IACC (Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee) Full Committee
Meeting, Rockville, Maryland.
Presented a public comment at the meeting.
July 2014 – METROCON
2014: Florida’s Largest Anime Convention, Tampa, Florida.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
July 2014 – Center
Academy, Palm Harbor, Florida.
Visited the school.
July 2014 – P.A.T.H.
Academy for Autism, Bryan, Ohio.
Visited the school and worked with the school’s adapted T-Ball league.
July 2014 – Autism
Society of America’s 45th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Spoke as a panelist
on the following panels:
“Autism and
Employment Issues: A Panel Discussion”
“Speaking
for Ourselves” panel for adults with ASD.
August 2014 -- 114th
Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed at the annual Hobo Jungle Entertainment and give an autism
presentation.
August 2014 -- Opportunity
Village, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Visited the village.
August 2014 -- Autism
Society GLB/SGV’s Social Empowerment and Development Center, Whittier,
California.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me, Autism” – A Benefit Autism
Presentation.
Proceeds benefited two adults
with ASD in financial need.
August 2014 -- Autism
Society of the Inland Empire’s 6th Annual Family Camping Trip,
Hemet, California.
Attended the camping trip.
September 2014 --
Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered for the event.
September 2014 – 2014
Answers for Autism Walk, Carmel, Indiana.
Participated in the walk.
September 2014 – Autism
Society of Indiana’s 2014 Awards Benefit, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attended the event.
October 2014 – 2014
Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed in the Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
October 2014 -- Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2014 Fall Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at the conference with individual with autism Rosie Ruiz.
October 2014 -- Olin
Engineering Center, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Biomedical Issues from an Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience
Them?”
This event was sponsored by the
Marquette University College of Nursing.
October 2014 -- The
Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival, Highwood, Illinois.
Volunteered at the event.
October 2014 --
Students on the Spectrum Club (S.O.S.) at Indiana University, Indiana
University Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana.
Visited the group.
November 2014 --
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Worked as a volunteer and entertainer at the Marathon.
November 2014 -- WI
FACETS’ Annual Volunteer Parent Leader Training, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Attended the training.
November 2014 --
Albany, New York.
Met with Handwriting That Works, LLC.
November 2014 -- Autism
Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)’s Annual Gala, National Press Club, Washington,
D.C.
Attended the Gala.
November 2014 -- National
Autism Association (NAA)’s Annual Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Attended the conference.
November 2014 --
Dunedin High School, Dunedin, Florida.
“On Independence: There Is Life After High School”
November 2014 --
OCALICON 2014, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Poster Presentation: “Handwriting and Autism: Two Perspectives From The Inside” with
co-presenter Kate Gladstone.
November 2014 – Daisho Con 2014, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
December 2014 --
University of St. Thomas – Minneapolis Campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Co-taught with Professor Lynn Brusnahan in an
Autism Certification graduate-level class.
December 2014 -- Con+Alt+Delete Anime Convention, Rosemont, Illinois.
Attended the convention.
2013
January 2013 -- The
Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth, Illinois.
“Understanding Autism Through Popular
Culture”
January 2013 -- 20th
Annual
CARD Conference, TradeWinds Resort, St. Pete Beach,
Florida.
Volunteered
at the convention.
January 2013 --
Behavior Analysis Centre for Autism (BACA-Z), Zionsville, Indiana.
Visited the
center.
January 2013 -- Dublin
Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio.
Visited the
school’s Peer Collaboration program.
January 2013 -- Mittens
and Margaritas, A Fundraiser for the Autism Society of Illinois, Libertyville,
Illinois.
Attended the
fundraiser.
February 2013 -- The
Learning Academy at USF CARD, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
“Autism and Group Work in Employment:
Stories and Strategies”
February 2013 -- The
All-Comunity Theatre (ACT) Project, Clearwater,
Florida.
I will visit
the program.
February 2013 -- YOUTH
PALS Hearts for Autism Walk, Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida.
I will attend
the event.
February 2013 -- ESE
Reform Task Force South Florida’s Debut Meeting, La Quinta Inn + Suites, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me,
Disability”
February 2013 -- Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“Social-Emotional Issues of Living with
ASD”
February 2013 --
Parkway Middle School for the Arts, Lauderhill, Florida.
“The Benefits of Peer Buddy Programs in
Schools”
February 2013 --
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Offices, Atlanta, Georgia.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
February 2013 --
Southeastern “Across the Spectrum” Autism/Asperger Conference and Expo, Duluth,
Georgia.
Volunteered
at the convention.
March 2013 -- Steps Of
Hope 2013 Walk for Autism, Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the event.
March 2013 – Autism Society of Illinois’ Annual
Parent and Professional Networking Conference, La Grange, Illinois.
Attended the
convention.
March 2013 – PATH Academy for Autism, Bryan,
Ohio.
March 2013 – Kitsune Kon Anime Convention,
Appleton, Wisconsin.
“An Anime Music Recorder Concert”
April 2013 – The All Community Theatre (ACT) Project,
Clearwater, Florida.
Visited the project.
April 2013 – Heartspring Autism
Care Walk 2013, Wichita, Kansas.
Exhibited at the event.
April 2013 – The Heartspring
School, Wichita, Kansas.
Presented to invited students and
staff.
April 2013 – Autism Awareness Night with the Green Bay
Gamblers, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Attended the event.
April 2013 – Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Presented to invited students and
staff.
April 2013 – Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2013 Annual
Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at the event.
April 2013 – Autism Society of Minnesota’s 2013 Annual
Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
“Biomedical
Issues from an Autistic Perspective: How Do We Experience Them?”
April 2013 – Virginia High School, Virginia, Minnesota.
“Issues Autistic Students Face in
Middle And High School: An Overview”
May 2013 – Alachua County Library District (Headquarters
Library), Gainesville, Florida.
“Are You There, World? It’s Me,
Autism”
May 2013 – The All Community Theatre (ACT) Project,
Clearwater, Florida.
Performed
with the All Community Theatre Project.
May 2013 – AutismOne / Generation Rescue’s Conference 2013,
Rosemont, Illinois.
Attended the convention.
May 2013 – Lionsgate
Academy, Crystal, Minnesota.
Visited the school.
June 2013 – 15th
Annual Family Cafe Conference, Orlando,
Florida.
“Adventures in High School Peer
Mentoring”
June 2013 – Autism Speaks Walk, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Exhibited at the convention with
the Indianapolis Adults on the Spectrum.
June 2013 – Autism Society of Indiana’s Afternoon
Tea for Autism, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attended the event.
June 2013 – B.L.A.S.T. Disability Youth Group,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited the event.
June 2013 – Autism Society of the Inland Empire’s
Summer Picnic, Lake Elsinore, California.
Attended the event.
July 2013 – Autism Society of America’s 44th
Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Attended the event.
July 2013 – P.A.T.H. Academy for Autism, Bryan,
Ohio.
Visited the school’s summer
T-Ball league.
August 2013 – 113th Annual National Hobo
Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed at the annual Hobo
Jungle Entertainment.
August 2013 – Positive Avenues, Eau Claire,
Wisconsin.
Visited the day program.
August 2013 – The Wellness Shack, Eau Claire,
Wisconsin.
Attended a support group on
anxiety and depression.
August 2013 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s Summer Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Attended
the conference.
August 2013 – 3rd
Annual Indianapolis Adults on the Spectrum Cookout, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attended
the event.
August 2013 – Camelot Therapeutic
Day School of Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
“10
Guidelines for Teaching Individuals with ASD From A Student's Perspective”
August / September 2013 – Pullman Hobo Fest,
Chicago, Illinois.
Performed
in the Hobo Jungle entertainment.
September 2013 –
Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered
at the event.
September 2013 – St.
Francis Catholic High School, Gainesville, Florida.
Visited
the school.
September 2013 –
Gainesville Autism Parent Focus Group, Gainesville, Florida.
Visited
the group.
September 2013 – Autism
Society of Indiana’s 2013 Awards Benefit, Lebanon, Indiana.
Attended
the event.
September 2013 –
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Are
You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
Presented
to invited students and staff.
October 2013 – Lakes
Regional Library, Fort Myers, Florida.
“Are
You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
October 2013 – Emory
Autism Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
“Are
You There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
October 2013 – 2013 Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed
in the hobo entertainment.
October 2013 –
Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Visited
the school.
October 2013 –
UW-Madison Chi Omega’s Annual Walk It Out For Wishes Fashion Show, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Modeled
in the fashion show.
October 2013 – WI
FACETS Volunteer Parent Leader Training, WI FACETS Headquarters, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Participated
in the training.
October 2013 – Autism Society
of Wisconsin’s 2013 Fall Conference, Kimberly, Wisconsin.
Exhibited
at the convention.
October 2013 –
Centerpiece L.L.C. Autism Treatment Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Visited
the center.
October 2013 – Autism
Society of the Lakeshore’s Autism Social Group, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Attended
a scheduled meeting.
October 2013 – Autism
Society of Minnesota’s 3rd Annual Autism + Employment Forum,
Hopkins, Minnesota.
Attended
the event.
October 2013 – 2013 Regional “Possibilities and Potential” Asperger’s/Autism
Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Volunteered
at the convention.
November 2013 – WI FACETS Volunteer Parent Leader Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Participated
in the conference.
November 2013 – Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota.
Interviewed
for a documentary about autism, “Asperger’s: The Movie.”
November 2013 –
University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center’s
Community of Practice on ASD/DD’s Meeting,
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Attended
the meeting.
November 2013 – The
Richardson School, Beloit, Wisconsin.
I
will visit the school.
November 2013 –
Sexuality + Gender Alliance (SAGA) Club’s Weekly Meeting, Beloit College,
Beloit, Wisconsin.
“Queer,
Autism and Other (Dis)Abilities: A Discussion of the Issues”
November 2013 – Autism
Society of Ohio’s Annual Up All Night for Autism, Hilliard, Ohio.
Attended
the event.
November 2013 –
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network’s Third Annual Gala, National Press Club,
Washington, D.C.
Attended
the event.
November 2013 –
National Autism Assocation (NAA)’s 2013 National
Autism Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Attended
the conference.
November 2013 – Focus
Academy, Temple Terrace, Florida.
Visited
the school.
November 2013 – Ohio
Center for Autism and Low Incidence Disabilities’ Annual Conference (OCALICON
2013), Columbus, Ohio.
Attended
the conference.
November 2013 –
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)—Central Ohio Chapter’s Bi-Monthly
Meeting, Columbus, Ohio.
Attended
the event.
November 2013 -- Daisho Con 2013, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
Performed
in the Daisho Show.
November 2013 -- Buti
Bash Autism Fundraiser, Chicago, Illinois.
Performed in the scheduled entertainment.
December 2013 -- The
Horizons School, Birmingham, Alabama.
Presented to invited students and staff.
2012
January
2012 -- Imagine Academy, Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Met with invited students and staff.
January 2012 -- 19th Annual UCF CARD
Conference, Orlando, Florida.
“Using Popular Culture to Teach Autism
Awareness”
January 2012 -- Four Oaks, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
“Sexuality from an Autistic Perspective”
Also presented and
met with invited students and staff.
January 2012 -- Edelweiss Home Health Care,
Maple Grove, Minnesota.
“Social-Emotional Impacts of Living with
Autism”
January 2012 -- Minneapolis Friendship
Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed on the
recorder with the 2011-12 Hobo King + Queen and other hoboes.
January 2012 -- Minnehaha Academy,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Met with invited students and staff.
February 2012 -- Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio.
Met with invited students and staff.
February
2012 -- B.L.A.S.T. Youth
Group’s Bi-Weekly Meeting, Speedway
United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited the group during its regular meeting.
February 2012 -- 3rd Annual Youth PALS Walk/Run, Hagerty High
School, Oviedo, Florida.
Attended the event.
February 2012 -- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
“Autism Across
February / March 2012 -- Georgia Autism Conferences’ Autism Conference,
Duluth, Georgia.
March
2012 -- The All Community
Theatre (ACT) Project, Tampa,
Florida.
Visited students and teachers
involved in the project.
March
2012 --
The Learning Academy at USF CARD, University
of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
March
2012 -- Bobbie Fairfax School,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Presented to invited students and staff about
behavioral issues.
March
2012 -- 2012 Autism Expo –
Carmel, The Fountains Banquet + Conference Center, Carmel, Indiana.
Attended the expo.
March
2012 -- B.L.A.S.T. Youth
Group’s Bi-Weekly Meeting, Speedway
United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited the group during its regular meeting.
April
2012 -- Green Bay Gamblers’ Annual
Autism Night, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Attended
the event.
April
2012 – The Autism CARE Walk at Heartspring, Heartspring School, Wichita, Kansas.
Attended the event.
April 2012 -- St.
Petersburg Autism Group for Adults (SAGA) Meeting,
St. Petersburg, Florida.
April
2012 -- The All Community Theatre (ACT)
Project, Tampa, Florida.
Visited students and teachers
involved in the project.
April
2012 -- Alliance House, Beloit College,
Beloit, Wisconsin.
“Gender Politics in the Autism World”
April 2012 -- Illinois’ Annual Autism Lobby
Day, State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois.
Attended the event.
April 2012 -- Autism Society of Minnesota’s
Annual Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Volunteered at the
convention.
April 2012 -- Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
Presented to invited
students and staff.
May 2012 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin’s
Annual Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Exhibited at the
convention, and performed in the talent show.
May 2012 -- Autism Solutions Support Group’s
Monthly Meeting, Racine, Wisconsin.
“Autism Across
May 2012 -- Asperger’s
Adult Support Group, Independence First, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Visited
the group.
May 2012 -- Minnesota Jim’s
Hobo Gathering, Oakdale, Minnesota.
Performed
on the recorder at the gathering.
May
2012 -- B.L.A.S.T. Youth Group’s
Bi-Weekly Meeting, Speedway United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited the group.
May 2012 -- Behavior Analysis
Center for Autism, Baca Z, Whitestown, Indiana.
Visited
the center.
May 2012 -- AutismOne / Generation Rescue’s Annual Conference, Lombard,
Illinois.
Sold
my books at the Autism Society of Illinois exhibit.
June 2012 -- 39th
Annual Hospital Hill Run, Kansas City, Missouri.
Volunteered
with the Camp Encourage volunteer team.
June 2012 -- Imagine Academy,
Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Met
with invited students and staff.
June 2012 -- Relay For Life
Northbrook, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois.
Volunteered
as a chaperone.
June 2012 -- 14th Annual Family Cafe
Conference, Orlando, Florida.
“Autism Across
June
/ July 2012 – Arsenal Tech High School, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Volunteered as a worker for an Eagle Scout project.
July
2012 – University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
July
2012 -- B.L.A.S.T. Youth
Group’s Annual Pool Party, Krannert Park, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attended the annual pool party of the B.L.A.S.T.
Youth Group.
Attended
the convention.
July 2012 -- Autism Society of America’s 43rd
Annual Autism Conference, San Diego, California.
Attended
the convention.
August 2012 -- 112th
Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed in the
Hobo Jungle Entertainment.
Volunteered
for the Autism Society of Indiana at the Habitat for Humanity build.
August 2012 -- Easter Seals Southwest
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
August 2012 -- Pullman Hobo Festival, Chicago, Illinois.
Performed in the Hobo
Jungle Entertainment.
August 2012 -- University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida.
Visited
the North Florida Adults on the Spectrum meetup group.
August 2012 -- Hoggetowne
Middle School, Gainesville, Florida.
“Using
Pop Culture to Teach Autism Awareness”
September 2012 -- 11th
Annual Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered
at the run.
September 2012 -- Waukesha County
Autism Information Network’s Monthly Meeting. Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
“Possible Reasons Behind ASD
Social Struggles”
September 2012 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2012 Fall Conference. Madison, Wisconsin.
Exhibited
at the convention with author Ruth Snyder.
September 2012 -- Autism
Society of Indiana’s Annual Awards Benefit, Carmel, Indiana.
Attended
the event.
September 2012 -- Embracing
Exceptionalities” 2012 Southeastern disAbility Conference
and Expo, Duluth, Georgia.
“My ‘Differently Abled’
Circle of Friends: Stories of Social Success among disAbled
People”
October
2012 -- Autism Society of Minnesota’s 2nd Annual Autism + Employment
Forum, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Attended the event.
October
2012 -- Central-Denison Elementary School, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
“Guidelines for Teaching Individuals with ASD In School
Settings”
October
2012 -- Northeast Service Cooperative’s Conference, Duluth, Minnesota.
Breakout Presentation: “What To Do During an Autism
Cataclysm”
Keynote Presentation: “Are You There, World? It’s Me Autism”
October
2012 -- SAGA House, Beloit
College, Beloit, Wisconsin.
“Gender Politics in the Autism
World: An Update”
November 2012 -- P.A.T.H. Academy for Autism, Bryan, Ohio.
Visited with invited students and
staff.
November 2012 -- Greater Madison AuSome Social
Group, Madison, Wisconsin.
Presented a video game
demonstration to the group.
November
2012 -- Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Visited with invited students and staff.
November
2012 -- OCALICON 2012, Columbus, Ohio.
Attended at the convention.
November
2012 -- UCF CARD’S Hear Our Voices Conference, Lake Mary, Florida.
Keynote Presentation: “Autism
Across
Breakout Presentation: "Tips
for Self-Advocacy in Adolescence and Adulthood for Individuals with ASD"
Panelist: “Hear Our Voices Panel”
November 2012 -- College Internship Program (CIP) Brevard,
Melbourne, Florida.
Visited the center.
November 2012 -- Brevard Drop In Center, Melbourne, Florida.
Visited the center.
November 2012 -- Pathways Drop In Center, Orlando, Florida.
Visited the center.
November 2012 -- Barking Spider Tavern, Cleveland, Ohio.
Performed at the Open Mic event.
November 2012 -- Monarch Center for Autism, Shaker Heights, Ohio.
“Open Q+A About Autism with
Students + Staff”
November 2012 -- Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Attended the Autism Congressional
Hearing, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and
Government Reform Committee.
December 2012 -- Buti Bash Autism Fundraiser, Chicago, Illinois.
Performed
and sold books at the event.
December 2012 –
Milwaukee Center Support Group + Urban Autism Support Group Holiday
Celebration, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Performed
and sold books at the event.
December 2012 – Group
De Autismo Holiday Celebration, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Performed
and sold books at the event.
2011
January 2011 -- Bay
County Library, Panama City, Florida.
“Are You There, World?
It’s Me, Autism”
January 2011 -- San Jose
Elementary School, Dunedin, Florida.
“The Importance of
Critical Thinking”
January 2011 -- 18th
Annual CARD Conference, Lake Mary Marriott, Lake Mary, Florida.
“Strategies for High
School Success for Individuals with ASD”
January 2011 – Bridge
the Gap’s Monthly Meeting, Bonduel Elementary School, Bonduel, Wisconsin.
“Using Autistic Special
Interests to Teach Social Skills”
January 2011 --
Achievement Academy, Lakeland, Florida.
“The Importance of
Critical Thinking”
January 2011 -- The
Learning Academy, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Presented to students
and staff.
January
2011 -- The All Community
Theatre (ACT) Project, Tampa,
Florida.
Visited students and
teachers involved in the project.
January 2011 -- Wharton
High School, Tampa, Florida.
Presented to invited
students and staff.
February
2011 -- Lamarque Elementary School, North Port,
Florida.
“Are You
There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
February
2011 -- Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Met with
invited students and staff.
February
2011 -- University of Florida, Health Professions Nursing
and Pharmacies Building, Gainesville, Florida.
“What to Do
During an Autism Cataclysm”
February
2011 -- Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida.
Attended the
Youth P.A.L.S. Autism Walk/Run.
February
2011 -- Family Fundamentals, Lakeland, Florida.
“Meet Me
Halfway: Autistic Struggles from Childhood to Adolescence”
March 2011
-- University of Central Florida, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Orlando, Florida.
“Are You
There, World? It’s Me, Autism”
March 2011 -- Autism
Expo Carmel, Carmel, Indiana.
Exhibited for Camp
R.O.C.K.S. along with the Camp R.O.C.K.S. Leadership Team.
April 2011 -- New Life
Worship Center, Bryan, Ohio.
“My Unconventional Life
With Autism”
April 2011 – Alpacas for Autism Benefit,
Overland Park, Kansas.
Attended the event.
April 2011 -- Illinois’ Annual Autism Lobby
Day, Thompson Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Attended the event.
April 2011 -- Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2011 Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
“Strategies for High
School Success for Individuals with ASD”
April 2011 -- East
Central Iowa Autism Society Support Group’s Monthly Meeting, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
“Berard Auditory Integration Training - Moving toward
Quality of Life Changes”
Presented with A.I.T. therapist Terrie Silverman.
May 2011 -- Autism Society
of Minnesota’s 2011 Annual Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
“Are You There, World?
It’s Me, Autism”
May 2011 -- Greater
Madison AuSome Social Group, Madison, Wisconsin.
“Strategies for High
School Success for Individuals with ASD”
May 2011 -- Bridge The
Gap’s Monthly Meeting, Bonduel Elementary School, Bonduel, Wisconsin.
“Caught
In A Bad Romance: Growing Up on the Autism Spectrum”
June
2011 – Relay for Life Northbrook, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook,
Illinois.
Volunteered
as a chaperone for the event.
June
2011 -- 13th Annual Family Cafe Conference, Orlando, Florida.
June 2011 – Camp ROCKS,
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, Indiana.
Worked at Camp
R.O.C.K.S., an autism camp for individuals with autism aged 10-17.
July 2011 – Chileda Classic, La Crosse Riverfest,
La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at the event.
July 2011 -- Autism Society of America's 42nd Annual Conference, Kissimmee,
Florida.
Panelist on the “Speaking for Ourselves” panel for autistic individuals.
July 2011 -- Camp
Encourage, Tall Oaks Conference Center, Linwood, Kansas.
Volunteered
as an activity facilitator.
Performed at the annual
hobo variety show.
August 2011 -- Chileda Institute, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Visited a classroom for
high school students with autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
August 2011 -- Pullman
Hobo Festival, Chicago, Illinois.
Performed at the hobo jungle
entertainment.
September
2011 -- Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at this event.
September 2011 --
Brevard-PALS Autism Coalition Conference, Viera, Florida.
“Community Integration
for Young Adults with Autism”
September
2011 -- Mill Hopper Library, Gainesville, Florida.
“Understanding
Social Struggles with Young Autistic Children”
September
2011 -- STAND-Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference (SPARC 2011), Largo,
Florida.
“Autism Across
October
2011 -- 2011 Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed and sold
books at the event.
October
2011 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2011 Fall Conference, Pewaukee,
Wisconsin.
Exhibited with A.I.T.
For You, and A.I.T. therapist Terrie Silverman.
October
2011 -- Eagle Elementary School, Eagle, Wisconsin.
Presented
to invited students and staff.
October
2011 -- Palmyra Elementary School, Palmyra, Wisconsin.
Presented
to invited students and staff.
October
2011 -- Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
“Autism
Across
November
2011 -- Oak Park Elementary School, Stillwater, Minnesota.
“In
Search of the Proper Autistic Friend”
November
2011 -- Autism Society of Illinois’ 35th Annual Conference, Skokie,
Illinois.
Attended
the conference.
November
2011 -- Minnehaha Academy (Upper School), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Met
with invited students and staff.
November
2011 -- University of South Florida, College of Education, 15th Annual
Education in Action Luncheon, Tampa, Florida.
“Through
the Looking Glass: An Insider’s Perspective on Autism”
“Adventures in High
School Peer Mentoring”
December
2011 -- B.L.A.S.T. Youth Group’s Bi-Weekly Meeting, Speedway United Methodist
Church, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited
the group during its regular meeting.
December
2011 -- Warren Early Childhood Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Autism and Dealing with Holiday Stress”
Presented with the Indianapolis Adults on the
Spectrum meetup group.
2010
February 2010 -- Community
Therapy Services 2010 Conference, Maple Park, Illinois.
"Navigating this "Noisy" World: The
Auditory System and Berard Auditory Integration
Training"
Presented with A.I.T. practitioner
Terrie Silverman.
March 2010 --
Northbrook Covenant Church, Northbrook, Illinois.
Presented at a fundraiser for Covenant Enabling
Residences.
March 2010 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin's 2010 Annual
Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
"Facebook 101 for Individuals with Autism"
April
2010 – Green Bay Gamblers’ Autism Night, Resch Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Attended
the event.
April
2010 -- Greater Madison AuSome Social Group, Madison,
Wisconsin.
"Facebook 101 for Individuals with Autism"
April 2010 -- Voices of the Spectrum Talent Show,
Fishers, Indiana.
Performed a scene from the movie "Cloudy with a
Chance of Meatballs" with autistic individual Katherine Smith.
May
2010 -- Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois.
May
2010 – Bridge the Gap’s Monthly Meeting, Bonduel Elementary School, Bonduel,
Wisconsin.
“Compulsory Suffering: Stories of the Autistic School
Experience”
May
2010 -- Autism One + Generation Rescue's Annual Conference, Rosemont, Illinois.
"Neural
Plasticity in the Auditory Cortex Following Berard
Auditory Integration Training"
Presented
with A.I.T. practitioner Terrie Silverman.
June
2010 -- Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Worked
at Camp R.O.C.K.S., an autism camp for individuals with autism aged 10-17.
"Auditory Training: My Personal Experience and
Thoughts"
Presented with A.I.T. practitioner Terrie Silverman.
July 2010 -- Autism
Society of America's 41st Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Attended the convention.
July 2010 -- Camp Encourage, Tall
Oaks Conference Center, Linwood, Kansas.
Volunteered at Camp Encourage as a counselor, a summer camp
for individuals on the autism spectrum aged 8-18.
August 2010 – 110th Annual National Hobo
Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed at the annual hobo jungle entertainment.
September 2010 -- Carmel Middle School, Carmel, Indiana.
Performed
a recorder concert to a group of special education students.
September
2010 -- Collier County Autism Support Group, North Naples United Methodist
Church, Naples, Florida.
September
2010 -- 2010 SPARC (STAND Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference), Largo,
Florida.
September
2010 -- Jim Miles Professional Development Center, Lakeland, Florida.
"Russell's
September
2010 -- Heartland Educational
Consortium, Lake
Placid, Florida.
“Using Special Interests to Teach Social Skills to Autistic Individuals”
September
2010 -- Florida State University College of Medicine Auditorium, Tallahassee,
Florida.
"A Sheep In Wolf's
Clothing: Misunderstandings of Autism In Daily Life"
October
2010 -- 2010 Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed at the event
October 2010 --
Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Met with invited
students and staff to discuss autism.
October 2010 – Autism
Society of Wisconsin’s 2010 Fall Conference, Wintergreen Resort + Conference
Center,
Wisconsin Dells,
Wisconsin.
Attended the
conference.
October 2010 – Easter
Seals Walk With Me, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Volunteered at the
event.
October 2010 – Autism
Speaks Walk Now for Autism, Kansas City Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas.
Participated in the
event.
October 2010 – Midwest
Autism Conference, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Attended the
conference.
November 2010 --
Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Met with invited students
and staff to discuss autism.
November 2010 -- Ohio
Center for Autism and Low Incidence’s Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
2009
March 2009 -- 2009 Indiana Autism Expo, Carmel, Indiana.
Exhibited with Easter Seals Crossroads to promote Camp
ROCKS.
April 2009 -- Francis W. Parker, IPS Montessori School #56,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Understanding: The Free Therapy”
April 2009 -- Francis W. Parker, IPS Montessori School #56,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Autism's Appearance in Books and Film"
April / May 2009 -- Autism Society of Minnesota's 2009 Annual
Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
"In Search of the Proper Autistic Friend"
May 2009 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin's 2009 Annual
Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
"Tips for Traveling when on the
Autism Spectrum"
June 2009 -- Autism Speaks SE Michigan Walk Kickoff Event, Novi, Michigan.
"Six Principles of Autistic
Interaction"
June 2009 -- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.
Volunteered
in the annual Illinois State Summer Special Olympics.
June / July 2009 -- Camp ROCKS, Noblesville, Indiana.
Worked
at Camp R.O.C.K.S., a summer camp for individuals on the autism spectrum aged
10-17.
July 2009 -- Autism Society of America's 40th Annual
Conference, St. Charles, Illinois.
Presentation 1: Panelist on the
"Speaking for Ourselves" panel for autistic individuals.
Presentation 2: "Strategies for
Building a Successful Autism Camp" -- with fellow Camp R.O.C.K.S.
board members Scott Fogo, Kelly Ernsperger, and Janette Smith.
July / August 2009 -- Camp Encourage, Linwood, Kansas.
Volunteered at Camp Encourage as a counselor, a summer camp for individuals on the autism spectrum aged 8-18.
August
2009 – 109th Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed
at the annual hobo jungle entertainment.
August
2009 – Independence Academy, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Visited
the school.
September 2009 – Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at the event.
October 2009 – Autism
Speaks Walk Now for Autism, Kansas City Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas.
Participated in the
event.
October 2009 – Lee's Summit High School, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
"My Unconventional Life with Autism"
November 2009 -- Ohio
Center for Autism and Low Incidence Disabilities' Annual Conference, Columbus,
Ohio.
Volunteered at the
convention.
2008
February 2008 -- Autism Society of Illinois—North Suburban Chapter’s Monthly
Meeting, Skokie, Illinois.
"Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts" with A.I.T. therapist
Terrie Silverman.
March
2008 -- Autism Society of Indiana’s Autism Expo, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Exhibited
at the booth for Camp R.O.C.K.S.
April
2008 -- Glenview Covenant Church, Glenview, Illinois.
“The
Autism Awareness Quiz”
April
2008 -- Easter Seals’ Autism Therapeutic School – Waukegan, Waukegan, Illinois.
“What
to Do During an Autism Cataclysm”
April
2008 -- Greater Madison AuSome Social Group, Madison,
Wisconsin.
“Are
You Smarter than A 5th Grader? Social Activity”
April
2008 -- Facing Autism: Autism Symposium and Art Exhibit, Indianapolis Art
Center, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Presented
as a panelist on a panel of autistic individuals and parents of autistic
individuals.
May
2008 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2008 Annual Conference, Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
“In
Search of the Proper Autistic Friend”
“Are
You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Social Activity”
June
/ July 2008 -- Camp ROCKS, Noblesville, Indiana.
Volunteered
at Camp R.O.C.K.S., a summer camp for individuals on the autism spectrum aged
10-17.
July 2008 -- Autism Society of America's 39th Annual
Conference, Kissimmee, Florida.
Attended the convention.
August
2008 -- 108th Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed
at the annual hobo jungle entertainment.
September 2008 – Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at this event.
September
2008 -- The Brookwood Community, Brookshire, Texas.
“What to do During an Autism Cataclysm”
“My Unconventional Life with Autism”
October 2008 -- 2008 Hobo King + Queen Party, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Performed
at the event.
October 2008 -- Easter Seals Autism Therapeutic School –
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
“The Importance of Critical Thinking”
November 2008 -- Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs' 2nd Annual Conference,
Columbus, Ohio.
Volunteered
at the convention.
December 2008 -- Milwaukee-Latino Autism Support Group's Monthly Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"How Do Autism's Symptoms Relate to Symptoms of
Non-Autistic People?"
2007
January 2007 –
Northbrook, Illinois.
Interviewed on a local TV
show “Talk Around Town,” a show that is broadcasted on Northbrook, Illinois,
on a local cable
channel, Channel 17.
January 2007 – Central
Elementary School, Wilmette, Illinois.
January 2007 – Sperino’s Little Italy, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
February 2007 – Plymouth, Indiana.
March 2007 – Easter Seals
Illinois' 2007 Annual Conference, Chicago Heights, Illinois.
May
2007 -- Autism Society of Wisconsin's 2007 Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells,
Wisconsin.
“What Does it Mean to
Have Autism or Asperger’s?” with Kelly Shariff.
May 2007 -- Illinois
State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois.
Participated in
Illinois' annual Autism Lobby Day.
June 2007 -- Illinois
State University, Normal, Illinois.
Volunteered in the
annual Illinois State Summer Special Olympics.
June 2007 – Camp AweSum, Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Volunteered at Camp AweSum, a summer camp for individuals with autism.
July 2007 -- Autism
Society of America's 38th Annual Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona.
"In Search of the
Proper Autistic Friend"
August
2007 – 107th Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed at the annual
hobo jungle entertainment.
September 2007 – Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Participated at the event.
September 2007 – Greater
Madison Ausome Social Group's Monthly Meeting,
Madison, Wisconsin.
"Validating the
Hidden Curriculum: How to Analyze Social Stories to Help Autistic People"
September 2007 --
Autism Society of the West Shore of Michigan's Monthly Meeting, Holland,
Michigan.
"My Unconventional
Life with Autism"
September 2007 --
Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs' 1st Annual
Conference,
Columbus, Ohio.
Volunteered at the
convention.
October 2007 --
Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
"Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts" with A.I.T. therapist
Terrie Silverman.
October 2007 -- The Crisman School, Longview, Texas.
October 2007 -- Greggton Rotary Club, Longview, Texas.
"My Unconventional
Life with Autism"
October 2007 -- East
Texas Autism Conference 2007, Longview, Texas.
"In Search of the
Proper Autistic Friend"
October 2007 --
Community Healthcore, Texarkana, Texas.
October 2007 -- Rotary Club of Longview, Longview, Texas.
"My Unconventional Life with Autism"
2006
January
2006 – Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
“What
to Do During an Autism Cataclysm”
January
2006 – Eagle Elementary School, Eagle, Wisconsin.
“Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Autism”
January
2006 – Palmyra Elementary School, Palmyra, Wisconsin.
“Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Autism”
February
2006 – All Saints Medical Center, St. Mary’s Hospital, Racine, Wisconsin.
“My
Unconventional Life with Autism”
March
2006 – Autism Society of Illinois—North Suburban Chapter’s Monthly Meeting,
Skokie, Illinois.
“The
Court of Expectations is in Session”
March
2006 – Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School, Chicago, Illinois.
“The
Role Of Context in Defining Autism”
March
2006 – St. Francis Children’s Center, Glendale, Wisconsin.
“My
Unconventional Life with Autism”
April
2006 – Fox Cities Rotary Center, Appleton, Wisconsin.
“Family
and Professionals Forum – Ask James Williams”
April
2006 – University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley, Student Union Auditorium, Menasha,
Wisconsin.
“Autism’s
Appearance in Books and Film”
April
2006 – Luther Burbank Elementary School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Check
It Out! A 3rd Grade Autism Reading List”
April
2006 – DAMAR Academy, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Check
It Out! A 3rd Grade Autism Reading List”
April
2006 – University of Illinois at
Chicago, Dept. of Disability and Human Development,
Chicago, Illinois.
“How Do Autism’s Symptoms Relate To
Abilities Of Non-Autistic People?”
April 2006 – Northwestern University, Feinberg School
of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
“What to do During an Autism
Cataclysm”
April
2006 – Autism Society of Wisconsin’s 2006 Annual Conference, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
“The Importance of
Critical Thinking”
May 2006
– Autism Society of Minnesota’s 2006 Annual Conference, St. Louis Park,
Minnesota.
May
2006 – Autism Society Of
“What to Do During an
Autism Cataclysm”
May 2006 – Autism One
2006: AutismOne’s Annual Conference, Rosemont,
Illinois.
“My
Experience with Auditory Training” with A.I.T. therapist Terrie Silverman.
June
2006 – Lombard, Illinois.
Consulted
with parents who were receiving A.I.T. with therapist Sharon Hurst.
July 2006 – Autism Society of America's 37th Annual
Conference, Providence, Rhode Island.
Attended
the convention.
August
2006 – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education’s
Biennial
Autism Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“My
Unconventional Life with Autism”
September 2006 – Dylan’s Run, Indian Summer
Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Participated
in the run.
September
2006 – Willow River Elementary School, Hudson, Wisconsin.
“In
Search of the Proper Autistic Friend”
October
2006 – 2006 MAAP Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Attended
the convention.
November
2006 – Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich, Illinois.
“The
Role of Context in Defining Autism”
November
2006 – Autism Society of the Lakeshore's Monthly Meeting, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
“Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts” with A.I.T. therapist Terrie
Silverman.
2005
February
2005 – Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School, Chicago, Illinois.
“What
To Do During An Autism Cataclysm”
March
2005 – La Causa Family Resource Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts” with AIT therapist Terrie
Silverman.
April
2005 – Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
“Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts” with AIT therapist Terrie
Silverman.
May
2005 – Autism Society of Wisconsin’s Annual Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Exhibited
with A.I.T. therapist Terrie Silverman.
June
2005 – Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Elkhart, Indiana.
“Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts” with AIT therapist Sharon Hurst.
June
2005 – Lombard, Illinois.
Consulted
with parents who were receiving A.I.T. with therapist Sharon Hurst.
July 2005 -- Autism Society of America's 36th Annual Conference,
Nashville, Tennessee.
Attended
the convention.
July
2005 – Hales Corners, Wisconsin.
Consulted
with parents who were receiving A.I.T. with therapist Terrie Silverman.
August
2005 – 105th Annual National Hobo Convention, Britt, Iowa.
Performed
at the annual hobo jungle entertainment.
October
2005 – Bonduel Middle/High School, Bonduel, Wisconsin.
“My
Unconventional Life with Autism”
October
2005 – Fox River Middle School, Waterford, Wisconsin.
“How
Do Autism’s Symptoms Relate To Abilities of Non-Autistic People?”
October
2005 – St. Joseph’s Outpatient Center, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
“Auditory
Training: My Personal Experience and Thoughts” with A.I.T. therapist Terrie
Silverman.
October
2005 – 2005 MAAP Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“How
Do I Manage My Support People?” – Panel Moderator
“Gender
Issues” – Panelist
November 2005 – Wings
Learning Center, San Mateo, California.
Visited the school and its
Integrated Play Groups sessions.
2004
March
2004 – Logan Center, South Bend, Indiana.
“Understanding:
The Free Therapy”
May
2004 – AutismOne’s Annual Conference, Chicago,
Illinois.
“Understanding:
The Free Therapy”
August
2004 – Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School, Chicago, Illinois.
“Understanding:
The Free Therapy”
October
2004 – 2004 MAAP Conference, Northbrook, Illinois.
“Sensory
Issues” – Panelist
“Educational
Issues” – Panelist
October
2004 – Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School, Chicago, Illinois.
“Understanding:
The Free Therapy”
November
2004 – Indiana Autism Coalition Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“The
Autism Empathy Test”
November
2004 – Logan Center, South Bend, Indiana.
“The
Autism Empathy Test”
2002
October
2002 – 2002 MAAP Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Panelist on a panel for
children and adolescents with autism.
2001
April
2001 – 2001 MAAP Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.
“A Whole New World”
(videotaped due to illness)
2000
November 2000 – 2000
MAAP Conference, Tampa, Florida.
1999
September 1999 –
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Answered questions from
parents after a presentation made by Annabel Stehli.
Organized by A.I.T. therapist
Terrie Silverman.