Allied Folk will be a presenting keynote speaker at The Autism Society of Minnesota’s State Autism Conference! Please follow the AuSM Event Link for more information about the conference. Our session “Unapologetic Authenticity” is detailed below:

As society shifts its focus toward more conversations about disability and neurodivergence, how do folks with intersecting identities navigate the mainstream’s new demand for authenticity? This session will take time to explore how factors like risk, harm, power, and privilege play a major part in who gets to be “real” and how it feels in real time. Come to understand how good intentions to increase inclusion are more complicated than they may seem on the surface. Together we will uncover how to navigate these moments specifically as a neurodivergent person, and how to center the experiences of folks most impacted as allies.