Patty Douglas is an Associate Professor of Disability Studies, the Inaugural Research Chair in Student Success and Wellness and Director of the Centre for Community Engagement and Social Change in the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University.

Carla Rice is a Canada Research Chair and Professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Studies at the University of Guelph, and founder of Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice, an arts-informed research centre with a mandate to foster social well-being, equity, and justice.

Dorothy is passionate about challenging the relevance of Western autism assessments and diagnoses practices, and the implications these might have for Māori. A proud Māori woman, Dorothy has extensive experience supporting whānau Māori (Māori families).

Claire Johnston (they/she) is a Red River Métis and settler visual artist based in Winnipeg/Treaty 1 Territory. As a Two-Spirit Piitoshi-iteeyihtam, Claire descends from many generations of people who work intricately with their hands.

Vijaya is the Director of Academic Programmes and Associate Professor at Massey University, Institute of Education. She is a registered psychologist [educational], and a registered teacher currently involved in teaching in the master's in educational and Developmental Psychology and supervising Master’s and doctoral students.

Stephen is an autistic academic and has a keen interest in all things autism with particular focus on Emanciparticipatory research methods, research ethics and inclusion in Higher Education. He comes from a Physical Education and Developmental Psychology background.

Nanca Marshall (MA CYC, RSW) is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at York University, Toronto. She has over 15 years' experience as a Child and Youth Worker (CYW) supporting autistic children, youth, and families with neuro-affirming and relational approaches to care and wellbeing.

Sherri Liska is a consultant and advocate in the fields of autistic accessibility, education, and joy. As the owner of Freely Divergent Neurodiversity Consulting, she takes a gentle and welcoming approach to helping professionals and families improve their connections to their autistic clients, students, and loved ones.

Mandy Klein is a 53-year old multiply-disabled autistic advocate and activist. She lives with her autistic husband and autistic son, along with several pets in Central Ontario. She has an essay in the anthology, Typed Words, Loud Voices and a blog, Tales From an Autistic Family. Her writing has been quoted in Autism Ontario’s joint response (through OPAAA) to the Government of Ontario’s Select Committee on Developmental Services Interim Report released March 5, 2014.