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Einstein Advocates, Austin, TX (2026)

05/11/2026

I’m deeply honored to share that I will be speaking at HER Mind, HER Health, a national flagship conference supported by the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association.

My presentation is titled: “Invisible Minds: Mental Health Impacts of Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergence in Women.”

While most of my advocacy work focuses on neurodiversity, education, and inclusive systems for children and families, this topic felt impossible for me to say no to because it is so deeply personal.

When I was invited to speak, I felt strongly pulled to share both my lived experience and the research surrounding late-diagnosed neurodivergence in women, a reality that so many quietly carry for years without understanding why life has felt harder, heavier, or more exhausting than it seemed for others.

As a woman, mother, advocate, and late-diagnosed neurodivergent learner myself, I know how invisible these experiences can be. Many women spend decades masking, overcompensating, and pushing through while struggling silently with anxiety, burnout, shame, and emotional exhaustion.

I’m incredibly grateful to be part of a conference creating space for honest conversations around women’s mental health, neurodivergence, identity, trauma, and wellbeing across every stage of life.

Thank you to the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association for this opportunity. I look forward to learning, listening, and sharing alongside so many incredible professionals, researchers, and advocates.

05/01/2026

Grateful to be returning for year two at the Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS).

This is truly an amazing and powerful event that brings together educators and leaders from across the country to advocate directly with Members of Congress for students with disabilities.

Hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Council of Administrators of Special Education, SELS is where policy meets lived experience. It’s a space to elevate the voices of educators, families, and students, and to push for meaningful, lasting change in special education.

Through policy briefings, collaboration, and direct conversations with legislators, we work to ensure stronger systems, better support, and more equitable opportunities for all learners.

As someone deeply committed to neurodiversity and inclusive education through Einstein Advocates, this work is incredibly important to me. Advocacy is not optional, it’s essential.

Looking forward to continuing this work alongside incredible leaders across the nation.

05/01/2026

Honored to be speaking at the 2026 DISES Conference hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES).

This conference brings together global leaders, educators, and advocates committed to advancing inclusive education, human rights, and access for individuals with disabilities across the world.

As someone deeply rooted in neurodiversity advocacy through Einstein Advocates, this opportunity is incredibly meaningful. The work we do is not confined to one country, it is global, and it is urgent.

I’m especially inspired by DISES’ mission to foster international collaboration, share research and practice, and build networks that support children with disabilities and gifts and talents across diverse communities.

I look forward to contributing to these conversations and continuing to learn from educators and advocates around the world as we work toward more inclusive, equitable systems.

05/01/2026

Honored to share that my speaker proposal has been accepted for the 13th World Congress on Education (WCE-2026).

I will be presenting:
“Neurodiversity, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Inclusive Education: Building Sustainable Global Learning Systems”

The World Congress on Education is an international, peer-reviewed conference that brings together educators, researchers, and professionals from across disciplines to advance theory, practice, and innovation in education.

This work is deeply personal to me. Through my work with Einstein Advocates, I focus on how lived experience, storytelling, and ethical AI can help reimagine education systems, not by changing the learner, but by transforming the environments in which they learn.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a global conversation on building more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable learning systems for neurodivergent learners worldwide.

Looking forward to connecting with inspiring educators and researchers from around the world.

05/01/2026

I’m excited to share that my abstract, “Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Across the Lifespan: Inclusion, Identity, and Wellbeing,” has been accepted for an oral presentation at the European Dyslexia Association Autumn Seminars 2026.

This moment is more than academic for me, it’s deeply personal. I was diagnosed with dyslexia later in life, after years of being told I wouldn’t amount to anything. Today, I also walk this journey as a mother, with one of my sons navigating dyslexia, and dyscalculia.

This work is rooted in lived experience, both the challenges and the resilience. It’s about rewriting narratives, not just for ourselves, but for the next generation. It’s about ensuring that children and adults with DYS differences are seen, supported, and valued for who they are.

The European Dyslexia Association plays a vital role in advancing this mission across Europe and beyond, bringing together families, educators, researchers, and advocates to challenge outdated systems and create more inclusive pathways forward.

I’m grateful to contribute to this global conversation and to continue advocating for a future where identity is honored, inclusion is intentional, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

05/01/2026

I’m honored and excited to share that I’ve been invited back to speak at the 13th World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2026) at St Anne’s College, Oxford.

This year’s congress, focused on Inclusive Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI), brings together global educators, researchers, and professionals to advance meaningful change in special education. I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to contribute to conversations that bridge research, lived experience, and innovation.

Through my work at University of Washington College of Education and Einstein Advocates, I continue to explore how inclusive systems can be strengthened through both human-centered practices and emerging technologies.

Returning to this global stage is deeply meaningful, both personally and professionally and I look forward to connecting with others who are committed to building more inclusive futures for neurodivergent learners.

03/14/2026

It is an honor for Einstein Advocates to sponsor the Yes I Can Awards at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention.

These awards celebrate incredible students with disabilities who are breaking barriers, leading in their communities, and showing the world what is possible.

We are proud to stand beside these remarkable young people and the educators, families, and advocates who support them.

03/12/2026

🎥 Lights. Camera. Action.

Honored to be on the keynote panel at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for Exceptional Children Convention & Expo here in Salt Lake City.

Thousands of educators, researchers, advocates, and innovators from around the world have gathered to share ideas and strategies to better support students with exceptionalities.

Grateful to share my journey, from lived experience to global advocacy and the work of Einstein Advocates as we push for a more inclusive future for neurodivergent communities worldwide.

Let’s go. 🎤

03/11/2026

✨ CEC 2026 — Salt Lake City, here we come! ✨

On the eve of gathering with nearly 4,500 educators, researchers, advocates, and leaders at the CEC Convention & Expo 2026 hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), I’m honored to be participating in several meaningful ways this year.

⭐ Sponsor of the “Yes I Can” Awards, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of students with disabilities.

📊 Presenting an academic poster: “Empowering Neurodivergent Communities Worldwide: Personal Journey, Advocacy, and the Future of AI in Special Education.”

🎤 Participating in a keynote speaker panel, sharing perspectives on global advocacy, inclusive education, and the future of innovation supporting neurodivergent learners.

Through my work with Einstein Advocates, I remain deeply committed to building a world where neurodivergent learners are recognized for their strengths and given the support they need to thrive.

Looking forward to connecting with so many incredible educators, researchers, and advocates working to advance inclusive education worldwide.

If you’ll be at CEC 2026 in Salt Lake City, I’d love to connect.

03/02/2026

I’m honored to be part of the CEC 2026 Convention & Expo in Salt Lake City this year!

Each year, thousands of special education professionals from around the world gather at the CEC Convention & Expo to learn, share, grow, and connect. With hundreds of sessions covering research, practical strategies, and innovation in special education, it’s considered one of the leading professional development events supporting students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

This year, I’ll be joining the General Session Keynote Panel, presenting an academic research poster, and proudly sponsoring the Yes I Can Awards, which celebrate extraordinary students whose determination and achievements remind us what inclusive education makes possible.

I’m grateful to be part of a global community working to improve outcomes, access, and belonging for learners everywhere.

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02/16/2026

✨ Early childhood education in Germany ✨

As I was walking the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace, I found myself reflecting on how thoughtfully childhood is honored here.

Spending time learning about Städtisches Haus für Kinder – Kindergarten und Hort (3–10 Jahre) has been genuinely inspiring. The approach is play-based, relationship-driven, and deeply respectful of child development…steady, thoughtful, and unrushed.

Neurologically, the most important years of development happen from birth to age five, especially the first three. These years are about building the foundations for emotional regulation, learning, and resilience through play, connection, safety, and time, not pressure.

This week is called ski break (Skiferien) a built-in winter pause that honors rest, family time, seasonal rhythm… and yes, everyone heads to the Alps! 🏔️🎿🛷 (Where has this been my whole life?! 😅)

While my nonprofit work centers on neurodiversity, my academic path is grounded in early childhood education, special education, and neuroscience. Seeing this model in practice feels like all of those worlds coming together in a way that just makes sense. 💙

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