Make April the start of lasting acceptance.
An Autism Acceptance Month event can do more than introduce an audience to autism. It can help people examine the everyday choices that make a school, workplace, or community more welcoming. Dr. Kerry Magro brings lived experience, personal storytelling, and practical reflection to April programming.
A lived-experience perspective
Kerry is an autistic professional speaker, author, and autism consultant for Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum U.S. His journey from nonspeaking child to professional speaker invites audiences to reconsider assumptions about communication and ability. He speaks from his own experience and encourages audiences to listen to autistic people with varied perspectives and support needs.
Build your April program around an audience goal
- Schools: Connect acceptance with belonging, respectful questions, and meaningful student participation.
- Workplaces: Explore communication preferences, expectations, and everyday inclusion with employees and leaders.
- Families and community groups: Make room for questions, self-advocacy, and the experiences of autistic adults.
- Colleges: Discuss transition, identity, access, and opportunities beyond the classroom.
Presentation options
From Nonspeaking to Netflix: A keynote connecting Kerry’s personal journey with communication, support, and opportunity.
Acceptance in everyday practice: A focused program inviting participants to identify assumptions, listen more carefully, and choose an action relevant to their setting.
Keynote with moderated Q&A: Extend the conversation with audience questions collected in advance or through written participation. Timing and scope are agreed during planning.
Keep the conversation going after April
Ask participants to identify one routine, expectation, or environment they can make more accessible. Invite autistic people’s input when planning follow-up activities. A useful event gives people questions they can continue asking throughout the year, rather than treating acceptance as a single date on the calendar.
Booking questions
Can we book a program outside April?
Yes. Autism acceptance is relevant throughout the year. Share your preferred date and audience when you inquire.
What is the speaking fee?
$5,000 all-inclusive. Availability and scope are confirmed during booking. If your organization cannot cover the honorarium, let Kerry know whether he may seek a speaker sponsor.
Can we use this for employee programming?
Yes. See the workplace inclusion presentation for a more focused employer program. Schools can explore educator professional development.
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