AASR Live

Please join us for “Transformative Mindfulness in Education: A Discussion with Dr. Rhiannon Kim.”Rhiannon Kim, Ed.D., CGS-RBA, M.S., CCC-SLP, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, is an educator, facilitator, and consultant working with schools and other organizations who are seeking to integrate socially just and trauma-informed practices and ways of being into their work. Prior to her current work, she served in...

Please join us for "Stop the Shock: A Panel Discussion about the Judge Rotenberg Center” with members of the Stop the Shock Coalition.Elisa HuntDriven by the loss of a loved one to institutional abuse, Elisa Hunt is an advocate and coalition leader specializing in institutional care accountability and disability rights. As the lead organizer of the Stop the Shock Coalition, she coordinates...

Please join us for “Challenges and Progress: A Panel Discussion with our New Zealand Friends” with Jase Williams, Lynda Knight, Frian Wadia, and Kathryn Berkett.Jase Williams is a TEDx Speaker who has 25 years of experience working as an educator and is the former Principal of Henry Hill School who won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Award - Wellbeing - the top education...

Please join us for “Positive Behavior Supports Are Compliance-Based” with Jillian Enright.Jillian Enright is the founder of Neurodiversity Manitoba and has been working as a neurodiversity specialist and advocate since 2017. Being Autistic and ADHD, and the parent of a neurodivergent child, Jillian brings a unique combination of personal, professional, and academic experience to her workSupport...

Please join us for “A Body of Evidence: An Interview with S. M. Korhonen on her New Book.”S. M. Korhonen writes about family life, disability, and public systems. With a background in engineering and complex systems work, Korhonen brings an evidence-driven lens to lived experience, tracing how assumptions harden into practice and how institutions struggle to see what does not fit their...

Please join us for “Ease the Pain in the Classroom: Creating Safety and Regulation for Every Student” with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau.Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, an expert in human behavior with a Doctorate of Arts in Leadership, has a remarkable career that began teaching high school biology in Guam. She has designed innovative programs to help students achieve academic success and holds numerous...

Please join us for “The Informed Parent: Navigating Autism Services and Advocacy, an Interview with Anne Borden King.”Anne Borden King is a Toronto-based podcaster, writer and human rights advocate. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Healthy Debate and the Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, among other publications. She is the host of Noncompliant, a popular podcast about...

Please join us for “When 'That Kid' Becomes the Teacher,” a presentation with Lindsay Rice. Lindsay Rice is an elementary educator, presenter, and advocate based in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to advancing equitable education for neurodivergent learners. With over a decade of experience presenting for organizations such as the National Education Association (NEA), Ohio Education Association (OEA),...

Please join us for “Neuroaffirming Advocacy: Dr. Destiny Huff Joins Us to Discuss Her New Book on Navigating Special Education.”Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, is an Autistic and ADHD therapist, special education advocate, author, and parent of two neurodivergent learners. She supports families and professionals in developing neuroaffirming, strengths-based practices that center access, autonomy,...

Please join us for “Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Professional Panel Discussion.”Dr. Arielle Silverman, PhD, is a researcher by trade and an advocate for all disabled people. Blind since birth, she holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and works as the director of research at the American Foundation for the Blind. Her memoir, Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom,...