Health Beyond the Blog: Emory University 2021 Autism Awareness Month Events

Please join us in April 2021 to celebrate Autism with the Emory University community!

Throughout the month, we will have exciting virtual events including, Keynote speakers focused on helping us think about Meaningful Connections and Inclusion, a “light it up” decoration of the quad, an Autistic Student Panel and a Student Research Symposium, and a Virtual Happy Hour. Please see the attached flyer and visit the website below for more information on event dates and times and registration instructions.

https://linktr.ee/AutismAwarenessMonth

Events, Dates and Times:

April 1: Light it Up

April 5: Opening Keynote — Dr. Erik Carter (Vanderbilt University) — 5 p.m.

April 16: Student Research Symposium — 3 p.m.

April 22: Virtual Happy Hour — 5 p.m.

April 26: Emory University Autistic Student Panel — 7 p.m.

April 29: Closing Keynote — Mr. Brett Ranon Nachman (University of Wisconsin-Madison) — 6 p.m.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:

Emory University Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Emory University Department of Accessibility Services

Emory Autism Center

Emory University School of Medicine

Emory Autism Awareness Student Organization

We hope you will join us to celebrate Autism, learn about the wonderful partners all throughout the University, and connect to new colleagues and communities that are positively impacting our neurodiverse campus! 

Please feel free to contact mattsegall@emory.edu with any questions.