Aarti Sahgal
Aarti Sahgal is the Founder & CEO of Synergies Work – the largest nonprofit in the U.S. that enables entrepreneurs with disabilities to build sustainable businesses. We do so by providing end to end business…
Archive: 2023 National TACA Autism Conference
Erica Smith, ND
As a valedictorian of the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Erica Smith is passionate about identifying and treating the underlying obstacles to optimal development. A prior speech-language pathologist, Dr. Smith worked in…
Drew Rubin, BS, DC, CCSP, DACCP
Dr. Drew Rubin (www.theadjustment.com) is a Board-Certified Pediatric Chiropractor (DACCP) and graduated from Life University in 1989. He has a pediatric and prenatal specialty-based practice in Marietta, Georgia with a special emphasis on children and…
Sonia McGowin, DC
The focus of Dr. Sonia’s practice is children with complex needs. She specializes in autism, PANDAS, ADD/HD, oral restrictions, and learning disabilities with a brain-based and biomedical approach to addressing their specific issues. Dr. Sonia…
Brian Hauser, MD, MAPS, AAFP
Brian Hauser MD is a board certified family physician joining Rossignol Medical Center in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Hauser specializes in the treatment of Autism and related disorders. Dr. Hauser is passionate about helping families…
Diana Pastora Carson, MEd
Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed. has been an elementary educator for over 30 years, and co-teaches a Disability & Society course at San Diego State University. She is a consultant and educator on diversity as it…
Sarah Kesty, MA, BCASE
Sarah Kesty is an executive function and ADHD coach, author, advocate, and host of the Executive Function Podcast and the IEP OMG Show. A 4-time teacher of the year, Sarah’s coaching and learning program supports…
Shannon Penrod
Shannon Penrod identifies as a proud PONI (Parent of a Neurodiverse Individual). Her son Jem was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two and a half after having lost virtually all of his language…
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and she has been a pioneer in improving the handling and welfare of farm animals. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Temple’s achievements…
Ilana Hamburgh
Jeremy and Ilana Hamburgh are friendship and dating coaches who empower autistic and neurodivergent adults to find community, make friends, start dating, and find love. Ilana has over 16 years of experience as a special…