Keynote Speaking

For keynote speaking and lectures, Haley is available for conferences, school and university presentations, public appearances and events. Whether she is sharing her personal journey from her initial autism diagnosis to becoming a lawyer, dismantling disability bias, explaining neurodiversity, or tying everything together in an accessible, individualized presentation – your audience is sure to walk away feeling inspired.

Keynote topics include:

• Assembly Required: My Journey From Nonverbal to Attorney

• Not a Boy’s Club: Supporting Autistic Girls & Women

• Empowering the Next Generation of Neurodiverse Self-Advocates

• The Language of Disability and the Inclusion Revolution

• Granting Access: Dismantling Ableism and Embracing Neurodiversity

• Assorted topics on autism, disability, and neurodiversity

Educational Lectures

Students of all ages and across multiple disciplines enjoy learning about autism, disability, neurodiversity, social justice, bias, and public policy. I’ve spoken at school assemblies from K-12 students, to graduations and commencements for high schools and universities. Regardless of the audience’s age or level of education, my goal is to inspire & empower them to make a difference for others.

Some prior lectures include:

• Taylor University, where Haley taught as an adjunct professor

• Vanderbilt University

• Stetson University College of Law

• Florida State University

• Lynn University

• Nova Southeastern University

• University of Missouri

• University of Alaska – Juneau

• Indiana University

Corporate Trainings & Presentations

My perspective as an autistic person as well as my extensive legal and professional knowledge surrounding neurodiversity has made me a sought-out subject matter expert trusted by organizations, ranging from small businesses, government organizations, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies.

Topics previously presented include:

• Neurodiversity: Leveling Up Our Perspective

• Culture, Community, and Care: An Overview of Disability in the
  Workplace

• Active disability allyship for all

• Unlearning ableism and disability bias

• Including and celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace

• What an autistic attorney wants employers to know

Professional Continuing Education

As a Florida Bar licensed attorney, neurodiversity expert, and dynamic speaker, I am available for virtual, in-person, or hybrid professional education to deliver unique and entertaining presentations across numerous industries. Presentations and programs are tailored to qualify for industry specific continuing education credit(s).

Available seminar topics include:

• Neurodiversity for lawyers and other professionals

• Disability bias

• Understanding how to best work with autistic and neurodivergent populations

Expert Testimony & Consulting

Whether you need an expert to testify, assistance with strategic planning, or a consultation on workplace policy to be inclusive and supportive of employees with disabilities, or are interested in guidance or a sounding board on autism-related and accessibility issues in an organizational capacity, retaining Haley grants you the expertise and insight from her personal experience with disability and professional knowledge of disability rights and policy.

Please note Haley is not currently actively practicing law, and is not taking on clients for representation.

Areas of expertise for litigation, expert testimony, coaching, and neurodiversity consulting are:

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

• Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• Disability discrimination in employment

• Discrimination against people with disabilities in educational and standardized testing settings

• Inclusion and integration of neurodiverse groups in the workplace

• Issues surrounding guardianship and conservatorship

• Personal growth and development for autistic adults

• Building autistic identity and acceptance

• Ensuring an organization’s content and mission are affirming of neurodiversity