Speakers - apexINSPIRE

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Susan Asay

Founder & CEO Apex Social Group Developmental Live-In Childcare Solution

Reclaiming your time to be a parent

Introducing the Apex Social Group Developmental Live-in Childcare Solution for your neurodiverse child and siblings to reclaim time to focus on the bigger issues while getting your child the care they need.

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Stephen Shore

Associate Clinical Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University

The 4 A's of Autism: Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation and Action as a Pathway to Fulfilling and Productive Lives

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Scott Mesh, PhD, CEO

CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services

"How to Overcome 10 Fears About Early Childhood Special Education For Children with Autism"-> Scott Mesh, PhD, Psychologist & CEO of Los Niños, Young Child Learning Center in NYC, serviced over 40,000 children of all abilities. He coauthor of "A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Assessment" and performed several thousand psychological evaluations of toddlers and preschoolers and is sharing his wisdom from over 30 years supporting parents and children.

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Tamsen Huver

Director, Floreo

How Virtual Reality Can Help Teach Communication and Daily Living Skills

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Andrew Arboe

Autistic Self-Advocate and Speaker

Fulfilling Sensory Needs

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Hannah Michaelsen

Program Director, Care Parent Network

Lessons from the Field: A Parent Perspective

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Steven Zipkes

Chief Human Potentialist

Project-Based Learning: Inclusive-Engaging-Supportive Transformational Essential Learning in 21st-Century Education

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Sergio Madrid-Aranda

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Augsburg University

Fatherhood voices: Being a Father of a Child on the Spectrum

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Lucy Beadnell

Director of Advocacy, The Arc of Northern Virginia

Using Your Waiver to Pay for Caregivers

Using Your Virginia Medicaid Waiver to Pay for Caregivers

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Amanda Narra, BCBA, LBA

Director of Educational & Therapeutic Resources, Apex Social

Debunking the Myths of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Implementing evidence based developmental child care to support the whole child in the home.

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Faraz Fadavi

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ascent Autism

Tools for Children with Autism

Virtual Support Group Therapy for Individuals with Autism

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Laura Bassette, PhD, BCBA-D

Associate Professor and Program Director of Applied Behavior Analysis/Autism in the Special Education Department, Ball State University

Physical Activity for Individuals with Autism

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Kortney West

MD, FAAP

Identifying and Treating Underlying Medical Causes of Autism Symptoms

Kortney West, MD, is a board certified pediatrician who has dedicated her career to caring for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and behavioral health conditions.

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Meaghan Timko

Founder

The Road to What's Next: Planning for a future of purpose and independence.

Meaghan is the co-author of The RoadMap Lab and Founder of Parallel International Consulting. She is a well-traveled Florida native who loves swimming in the ocean and hiking through the wilderness.

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Janine Zappini

Entrepreneur, Global Business Coach, Mindset CoachMesh

Bridging the Gap - Understanding Parent-Child Communication from the Perspective of an Adult Child with a Neurodiverse Parent

Janine is an award-winning entrepreneur, global business trainer, educator, and mindset coach. She is the Founder of Parents Empower Parents, an online educational platform for parents.

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Hye Ryeon Lee

Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Ascent Autism

Online Peer Groups can Improve Social Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Hye Ryeon Lee is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Ascent Autism.

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