Schools • Districts • Education Conferences
Make room for student voice in the classroom.
An inclusive classroom begins with understanding how a student experiences it. Dr. Kerry Magro helps educators consider communication, sensory environments, expectations, and participation through the perspective of an autistic adult.
His education presentations connect lived experience with practical reflection. Participants examine everyday routines and consider how to give students more meaningful ways to communicate what they know and what they need.
Who this program is for
Teachers, paraprofessionals, school leaders, special education teams, related-service professionals, and educator preparation programs. Sessions can be designed for district professional development days, conference breakouts, or school-community events.
Kerry’s perspective
Kerry earned his Ed.D. in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University. As an autistic speaker, author, and autism consultant for Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum U.S., he brings a perspective on both participation and representation. His educational content connects with more than 600,000 followers across social media.
What your audience can take away
- Identify ways a classroom routine may unintentionally make participation harder.
- Consider written responses, advance prompts, processing time, and other options for communicating understanding.
- Gather student preferences alongside family input and classroom observations.
- Turn a broad inclusion goal into one change with an owner and a review point.
Presentation options
Professional development presentation
A presentation and Q&A on student voice, communication, and belonging, with examples tailored to the ages and roles represented in your audience.
Interactive classroom workshop
Participants examine an illustrative classroom scenario, revise an instruction, and outline a participation option they can discuss with a student and their support team.
Family and educator conversation
A shared learning event that invites families and school staff to reflect on communication and collaboration, while keeping the student’s perspective central.
Frequently asked questions
Is this clinical or individualized educational advice?
No. These sessions offer lived-experience education and professional reflection. Decisions about a particular student remain with the student, family, and appropriate school professionals.
Can you tailor the session for our grade levels?
Yes. Include grade levels, staff roles, and the questions your team is working through when you inquire.
Will the workshop offer practical activities?
An interactive format can include scenario discussion, rewriting an instruction, and planning a change. The activities and materials are agreed to fit the session length.
Plan your event with Kerry
Plan professional development that encourages staff to listen, reflect, and act. Tell Kerry about your school community and the outcome you want from the session.
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.
