Free Virtual Event for SLPs & Other Providers
NEUROAFFIRM X
Virtual Event 2026
Get Your Ticket To The Biggest Neuroaffirming Event of The Year
Join Jessie Ginsburg, Chris Wenger, and leading neurodivergent experts for a one-day, high-energy virtual summit featuring short, powerful sessions across the most important topics in neuroaffirming care.
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May 15, 2026 Â |
â° 9:00 AM â 2:00 PM PT
đ 100% Virtual ⢠Free to Attend
Think TED-style talks that are quick, focused, and packed with real insights you can actually use!
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A Summit Experience. Not a Typical Training
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This isnât a 1-hour webinar on a single topic.
This is a fast-paced, high-impact summit with 15 expert speakers pouring out decades of experience designed to give you clarity across the full landscape of neuroaffirming practice.
Youâll experience:
- Short, focused 15â20 minute sessions
- Big ideas broken down into practical takeaways
- A variety of topics that connect together into one clear approach
- Live hosting from Jessie & Chris to keep it engaging, fun, and moving
No fluff. No dragging sessions.
Just powerful conversations that help you grow as a neuroaffirming provider.
This is where therapy starts to look different.
More human. More aligned. More real
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Across Multiple Expert-Led Sessions, Youâll Learn How To:
- Understand emotional regulation through a neuroaffirming lens
- Support PDA without power struggles
- Navigate AAC as a fundamental right to communication
- Recognize masking across identities and environments
- Rethink sensory needs, feeding, and behavior
- Advocate for meaningful, real-world accommodations
- Apply tools like the Energy Meter in everyday practice
Each session is short, focused, and designed to give you something you can actually use right away.
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Barry Prizant
Session Topic
Emotional Regulation Through A Neuroaffirming Lense
Dr. Barry Prizant is one of the worldâs leading voices in autism and neurodiversity, with over 50 years of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families. He is the co-author of the SCERTS Model and author of the best-selling book Uniquely Human, a groundbreaking reframe of how we understand autism. |
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Meghan Ashley
Session Topic
Race, Autism & Masking For Safety
Meghan Ashley, LPC is a licensed counselor, autism specialist, and TEDx speaker who supports individuals and families in understanding themselves and embracing their authenticity. Drawing from both her professional background and lived experience as a parent of two autistic children, she empowers families with practical, neuroaffirming approaches to support. |
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Andi Putt
Session Topic
Autism In Girls & Missed Diagnoses
Andi Putt is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and autism specialist who supports children and families through evaluation and communication-focused care. As the founder of Mrs. Speechie P and a neurodivergent clinician herself, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work as a disability advocate. |
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TJ aka Nigh Functioning Autism
Session Topic
Apraxia & Communication Beyond Speech
TJ is an autistic advocate and the voice behind Nigh Functioning Autism, a platform dedicated to reshaping how autism is understood through lived experience. She creates content that brings visibility to the internal experiences often missed in traditional narrativesâŚsupporting more respectful, nuanced, and neurodiversity-affirming conversations across families, professionals, and communities. |
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Casey Ehrlich
Session Topic
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
Casey Ehrlich, PhD, is a leading researcher on PDA in the United States, as well as the founder and CEO of At Peace Parents. Drawing from both her research and lived experience as a parent of PDA children, she has supported thousands of families with practical, science-backed, neuroaffirming approaches. |
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Destiny Huff
Session Topic
IEPs And Meaningful Accommodations In Schools
Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, is a licensed counselor and founder of Destiny Huff Consulting, helping parents of neurodivergent learners secure the support their children need in school. She provides compassionate, identity-affirming guidance grounded in a neuroaffirming lens to help students thrive in school and life. |
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Amy & Jac, Autism Level Up!
Session Topic
Practical Tools For Regulation
Jac and Amy are the co-founders of Autism Level Up!, supporting autistic individuals and their partners with neuroaffirming strategies. Jac is an autistic advocate and PhD, bringing lived experience and expertise in data and accessible tools. Amy is an occupational therapist, developmental psychologist, co-author of the SCERTS Model, and TEDx speaker, combining professional knowledge with lived experience to empower the autism community. |
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Otto Lana
Session Topic
Supporting AAC And The Right To Communicate
Otto is a 19-year-old autistic self-advocate and high school senior from San Diego who champions the right to communicate. He has presented nationally on communication access, AAC, and inclusion, and serves on advisory boards for the Department of Developmental Services and Universal Design for Learning. Otto is also a writer, award-winning activist, and co-founder of the MOD Squad, a youth-led initiative promoting belonging and accessibility for all. |
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Naureen Hunani
Session Topic
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) & Feeding
Naureen is a neurodivergent registered dietitian, clinical supervisor, and founder of RDs for Neurodiversity, supporting children and families with feeding challenges through a trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and neuroaffirming approach. With over 18 years of experience and a parent to two neurodivergent children, she has shared her expertise at national and international conferences and was honored with ASANâs Nothing About Us Without Us Award for advancing justice-oriented care. |
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Sonny Jane Wise
Session Topic
Understanding Neuronormativity & How It Shapes Systems Of Care
Sonny Jane Wise is a neurodivergent, queer, and disabled advocate, keynote speaker, and author who leads conversations on neurodiversity through lived experience. She is the creator of the original Neurodivergent Umbrella graphic and author of Weâre All Neurodiverse and The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills. Drawing on her lived experience and expertise, Sonny empowers schools, organizations, and communities to build neuroinclusive spaces and challenge deficit-based narratives. |
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Laura Petix
Session Topic
A More Affirming Approach To Sensory Needs And Behavior
Laura Petix, known as OT Butterfly, is a licensed pediatric occupational therapist, neurodivergent mom, and advocate for neurodiversity inclusion. She helps parents understand how sensory processing shapes behavior and learning, providing practical strategies to support engagement and growth. Drawing on her clinical expertise and personal experience, Laura empowers families to embrace neurodiversity and foster environments where every child can thrive. |
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Chloe Estelle
Session Topic
Gestalt Cognitive Development & How Autistic Individuals Process Information
Chloe Estelle is an autistic advocate, mentor, and coach who supports autistic individuals and their communities through her work in the nonprofit space. She brings a neuroaffirming, lived-experience perspective to her work in community building and media, including serving as Autism Sensitivity Coordinator for the film Horsegirls. |
Hosted by Chris & Jessie
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Meet the Experts Behind the Movement
Youâll hear from leading clinicians, advocates, and neurodivergent voices across a wide range of topics shaping neuroaffirming care today.
From emotional regulation and PDA⌠to AAC, masking, IEPs, sensory needs, and more, this summit brings it all together.
Everything Starts to Connect
Youâve probably learned pieces of this beforeâŚ
A strategy here.
A concept there.
A post that made you pause.
But it hasnât fully come together yet.
This is where it does.
What Actually IS NeuroAffirm X?
Is It Really Free?
Do I Need to Attend Live?
Who Is NeuroAffirm X For?
Will This Count For CEUs or Continuing Education Credit?
How Long is NeuroAffirmX?
Will Replays Be Available?
Jessie Ginsburg (aka Sensory SLP)
Jessie is the founder of Sensory SLP and creator of the NeuroAffirm Therapy Academy. Sheâs trained thousands of SLPs to build sensory-safe, neurodiversity-affirming therapy spaces that truly connect with kids. Jessie is known for her bold, compassionate teaching style that makes complex concepts feel simple, doable, and fun.
Chris Wenger (aka Speech Dude)
Chris is a nationally recognized SLP, speaker, and co-creator of NeuroAffirm. Heâs known for blending humor, storytelling, and evidence-based strategies to help professionals rethink traditional therapy models. Chrisâs sessions leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to revolutionize your practice.
