Autistic Adults Advisory Board

Autistic Adults Advisory Board

The Autism Society of North Carolina’s (ASNC) Autistic Adults Advisory Board is a group of volunteers who support the organization in its mission to improve the lives of individuals with autism.Ā The Advisory Board:

    • * advises ASNC on its outreach efforts
      * informs ASNC about concerns of autistic adults in the broader community, including legislative or policy issues
      * provides the autistic perspective on issues brought forward by ASNC staff and Board
      * identifies current and future needs of adults with autism/autistic adults
      Members are listed below. If you have questions or feedback for the advisory board, please send us an email.

Advisory Board Members

Yvonne lives in the Charlotte area and moved to North Carolina after living in New York City and Miami. She self-diagnosed at the age of 41 and received a formal diagnosis the following year. She is a volunteer autism/disabilities advocate and has served as a co-facilitator of autism support groups in her community. Yvonne has many hobbies and special interests including history, politics, psychology (especially autism), music, and more.

Bio coming soon.

Krysten lives in the Greater Charlotte area and works in the field of Research & Insights. She was diagnosed at the age of 31. In addition to serving on this board, she has participated in several autism-related healthcare studies, spoken at statewide events and online webinars, and has been a member of the IGNITE program in Davidson since 2020.

Bio coming soon.

Bio coming soon.

Gerald lives in Raleigh. He is 37 years of age and was diagnosed with autism at age three and a half. He is an advocate for Inclusive Employment and Education and Disability Justice, co-leads a local meet-up group for autistic adults, and has been a speaker at statewide conferences and webinars.

S is a 26-year-old autistic adult who lives in Concord, NC. They were diagnosed with autism in 2022 and have been a member at IGNITE Davidson since 2022. They have two autistic children and are an advocate for their family. They are interested in changing policies around accessing services for all ages and highlighting the needs of autistic families.

Rico is a 28-year-old who lives in Pittsboro. He was diagnosed at the age of three. He has been involved with Camp Royall, the Autism Society of North Carolina’s year-round camp facility for eight summers. He works for a local health and fitness organization.