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Keynote: Assembly Required
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 Beginning at 3:00 PM
Session Duration
1.25

Learning Objective
1) To recognize the pitfalls of setting limits on what autistic people can accomplish 2) To inspire and open dialogue on neurodiversity in personal and professional settings 3) To understand the social model of disability as a lens for viewing neurodiversity

Session Description
Autism does not come with an instruction manual, but it does come with lots of magical parts and important tools to utilize to build the best life possible. Assembly Required is the story of Haley Moss: an autistic attorney who has gone from a nonverbal child diagnosed with autism at age 3, to an author, artist, attorney, and autism advocate. This keynote explores Haley’s journey, the assembly of her village, finding her written and spoken voice, and looking to the future full of hope for autism’s next generation and the future, and excitement as she writes the next, ongoing chapter in her life.

Session Speaker

More About Haley Moss

Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Haley Moss' parents were told that she might not ever finish high school or earn a driver's license. Today she is a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, keynote speaker, educator, and the author of several books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. Haley is a consultant to top corporations and nonprofits that seek her guidance in creating an inclusive workplace, and she is a sought-after commentator on disability rights and the Americans With Disabilities Act.


She is determined to make the world more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities and to encourage others to embrace neurodiversity. Determined to give back to her community, Haley serves on the Board of Directors of Disability Rights Florida, the Constituency Board for the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, and the Board of Directors of Florida Lawyers Assistance.