Media Teams • Film Programs • Brands • Conferences
Tell stories with autistic people’s perspectives in the room.
Representation involves more than including an autistic character or participant. It also involves whose perspective shapes the story, what assumptions are made, and whether the person has a meaningful voice in the process.
Dr. Kerry Magro brings lived experience and his work as an autism consultant for Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum U.S. to conversations about authentic storytelling. The program invites creative teams and audiences to think carefully about language, context, participation, and dignity.
Who this program is for
Film and television programs, media organizations, production teams, communications departments, brands, colleges, and conferences exploring disability representation. Sessions can be framed for creators, decision-makers, students, or general audiences.
Kerry’s perspective
Kerry is an autistic speaker, author, and autism consultant whose educational content connects with more than 600,000 followers across social media. He brings experience communicating with professional and public audiences about autism and belonging. References to his consulting work do not imply endorsement by Netflix or the show’s producers.
What your audience can take away
- Recognize the limits of treating one person or story as representative of the entire autism community.
- Examine how language, framing, and context shape an audience’s understanding.
- Consider where autistic perspectives can inform a creative process, from early questions to review.
- Develop more thoughtful questions about participation, permissions, and the use of personal stories.
Presentation options
Keynote on authentic representation
An engaging presentation connecting lived experience with the choices that shape public stories about autism.
Creative-team workshop
Participants discuss illustrative examples and examine questions about framing, language, and whose perspective is included. Confidential projects are handled only under separately agreed arrangements.
Moderated conversation
A conversation and audience Q&A about autism, storytelling, and representation, with scope and questions discussed beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
Will the talk include behind-the-scenes production information?
The presentation uses public-facing experience and educational examples. Confidential production details and unauthorized clips or images are not included.
Can we discuss a specific creative project?
You can describe the general scope in your inquiry. Project consulting, review responsibilities, permissions, and confidentiality require a separate agreement.
Can this be adapted for students?
Yes. A film, media, journalism, or communications audience can explore the same questions through examples suited to its level and interests.
Plan your event with Kerry
Bring a more thoughtful representation conversation to your team or event. Share your audience, format, and the questions you want to explore.
For booking inquiries, include your preferred date, location or virtual format, audience size, session length, and budget. Recording and material-sharing requests can be discussed in advance.
