Photos taken from my book signing of “This is Autism” at the 2022 Autism Tree Neuroscience Conference in La Jolla, CA on Friday November 4th, 2022
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Heading out to Boston Logan International Airport
United Airlines Check In at Boston Logan International Airport
Leg #1: United Flight 1008 to San Francisco, CA
Climbing out of Boston
Landing in San Francisco
Leg #2: United Flight 2041 to San Diego, CA
Climbing out of San Francisco
Landing in San Diego
Collecting the Gear
Once Again Staying at the Hilton Doubletree San Diego Hotel Circle
Ready for Autism Tree Team Building Meeting
Once again, my wingman is with me…
Downtown San Diego at night
C Level Lounge in San Diego
My wingman enjoying himself
Autism Tree Avengers…Assemble
Me with Lupe Miranda, Autism Tree Program Coordinator; Dayna Hoff, Autism Tree Executive Director and Rebecca Barron, Autism Tree Director of Operations
Conference Prep Day
ATPF Van hasn’t let us down yet
Stop #1: Bevmo
Ready to Be Loaded
Lot of Stuff in Here, Isn’t It?
I gotta tell you…folding up large tablecloths is hard work as Rebecca will tell you.
Stop #3: Dollar Tree
Stop #4: Einstein Bros. Bagels
Stop #5: Ralph’s Supermarkets
Stop #6: Starbucks
Stop #7: ATPF Headquarters in La Jolla
My Section in the Conference Program
Me, Lupe and Rebecca…some of the many who worked tirelessly to ensure the conference is a success
This year’s conference cake has a specific purpose…
…and as you can see, it’s precious cargo
Stop #8: Sanford Consortium in La Jolla, CA
Inside the Roth Auditorium
Autism Tree Player/Mentorship director Jon Hickey and Rebecca Barron discussing what to do next in the prep
Framing Joel Anderson’s latest artwork…Destiny
Unloading the Van…
Reserving the Seats for the Guests…
Jon Hickey, the Tech Wizard in his Element
Ready for Some Book Signings
And so it begins
Open for Business
My first customer…
Conference Emcee Roger Bingham
My wingman and Joel Anderson’s mother, Sandi
Sandi and Joel Anderson, Autism Tree Ambassadors
Joel Anderson and Autism Tree Fitness Program Manager, Glenn Lasker
Autism Tree Director of Operations, Rebecca Barron and Autism Tree Executive Director Dayna Hoff…Proud to work with these two
Autism Tree Director of Operations Rebecca Barron posing with Annie, one of our volunteers and our resident gardener, Dave Ericson
Dayna’s son and my friend/colleague, Garret Hoff, overseeing the Autism at Work Panel
A lot to digest, isn’t it?
Autism Tree Supporter Carlos Aguilar and his daughter, Katrina, a well-known neurodiverse singer in the region.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Levy facilitating this year’s Living Autistically Panel
Happy Birthday to ATPF Family Member Otto Lana
ATPF Neuroscience Conference Chair Dr. Alyson Mutori saying a few words
Autism Tree Director of Operations, Rebecca Barron, opening the reception
Heading out to San Diego International Airport
United Airlines Check in at San Diego International Airport
Leg #1: United Flight 2325 to Chicago/O’Hare (delayed 2 hours due to high winds in the windy city)
Climbing out of San Diego
Landing in Chicago/O’Hare
Leg #2: United Flight 4775 to Providence, RI (nearly missed this flight due to the delay in San Diego; in fact, I was having a quiet meltdown on the previous leg because of this)
Climbing out of Chicago/O’Hare
Landing in Providence
Collecting the Gear
End of Conference
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