As a Disability Advocate and a Person of Determination, I use public speaking to share my experiences through personalized discussions on Mental Health, Personal Well Being, Motivation, and Problem Solving.

Simmons University: Boston, Massachusetts, Ongoing, SPND 490: Introduction to Exceptionalities, Virtual Guest Speaker
Union College Women’s Basketball: Barbourville, Kentucky, October, 2021. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, Virtual Guest Speaker.
Emirates College for Advanced Education: Abu Dhabi, June 8, 2021. “The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Vocational Education”, 2.0 Continuing Education Units (co-presenter)
GEMS American Academy: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 23, 2021. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, All-School Guest Speaker.
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 23, 2021. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, Virtual All School Guest Speaker.
American Community School: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 17, 2020. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, All-School Guest Speaker.
The New England Center for Children: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 18, 2019. “Classroom Strategies to Prepare Students for Adulthood”, 1.0 Continuing Education Unit (co-presenter)
New York University Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2019. “Road to Readiness for Employment”, Panel Discussion.
National Qualifications Authority: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 15, 2019. Sector Advisory Committee for National Qualifications and National Occupational Skills Standards Development for the Education Sector, Advisor
New York University-Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 19, 2018. “NGO/Social Impact Career Panel”, Panel Discussion.
QUDRAAT Symposium & Workshop: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, April 19, 2018. “Towards Integrating People with Disabilities into Abu Dhabi’s Labour Market: Promising Practices and Policy Recommendations”, Panel Discussion
Emirates College for Advanced Education: Abu Dhabi, February 7, 2018. “ABA Outside the Box”, 3.0 Continuing Education Units (co-presenter)
The New England Center for Children: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 25, 2018 (Re-Presented on February 27, 2018). “Coercion and its Fallout: Escape, Avoidance, and Countercontrol in The Life and Times of Lazarillo de Tormes”, 1.5 Continuing Education Units.
Abu Dhabi Childhood Obesity Forum: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 7, 2017. “Lego Serious Play”, Facilitator.
Inclusion in the Workplace Conference: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 7, 2017. “Becoming an Inclusive Champion with the Latest Technologies”, Panel Discussion.
British School Al Khubairat: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 30, 2017. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, All School Guest Speaker.
The New England Center for Children: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, United Arab Emirates, August 15, 2017. “Analyzing Driver Behavior: Behavior Analytic Contributions to Transportation”, 1.0 Continuing Education Unit.
Emirates College for Advanced Education: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2017. “Recent Developments in Vocational Education Around the UAE”, All-School Guest Speaker.
The New England Center for Children: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, United Arab Emirates, January 26, 2017. “Assessing our Assessments: What can we do better?”, 1.0 Continuing Education Unit.
GEMS American Academy: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 18, 2017. “What it Means to be a Teammate”, All School Guest Speaker.
The New England Center for Children: Mohamed Bin Zayed City, United Arab Emirates, October 5, 2016. “Practical Applications of the Principles of Reinforcement”, 1.0 Continuing Education Unit.
European Applied Behaviour Analysis International: Sicily, Italy, September 14-17, 2016. “Assessing Emirati Parent Support for Vocational Education”, Symposium.
Emirates College for Advanced Education: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 15, 2016. “Vocational Skills Training for Young Adults with Special Needs”, 3.0 Continuing Education Units (co-presenter).
MENA SEN Conference: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 29, 2016. “Post-16 Options”, Panel Discussion.

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