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Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP, is among the world’s leading authorities on autism and neurodevelopmental conditions, and is recognized as an innovator of respectful, person and family-centered approaches for autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families. With fifty years of experience as a clinical scholar, researcher, and international consultant, he is a Visiting Scholar at Brown University, a certified speech-language pathologist and director of Childhood Communication Services, a private practice.

Barry is coauthor of The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Education Approach, now being implemented in more than a dozen countries. He has published four books, more than 140 articles and chapters and has received many awards, including the Honors of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (their highest recognition), the Princeton University Eden Foundation career award for improving quality of life for persons on the autism spectrum, and the “Divine Neurotypical Award” of GRASP, the world’s largest autistic self-advocacy organization.

Barry has been a two-time featured presenter at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day. His recent best-selling book, Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, is now published in 22 languages, and he co-hosts and co-produces “Uniquely Human: The Podcast”.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Barry Prizant is the director of Childhood Communication Services and receives compensation as a consultant. He is an adjunct professor with the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Prizant receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Barry Prizant is the developer and co-organizer of annual Reflecting on the Journey and serves on the advisory board for Spectrum Theatre Ensemble, The Miracle Project, and the Community Autism Resources. He has a professional relationship with the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Prizant serves on the Autism Society of America, board of professional advisors and is a fellow with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.