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Photos from my presentation of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: Why Does it Represent Neurodiversity?” at the 2023 Florida Association of People Supporting Employment First Summit at the Embassy Suites University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on Thursday November 9th, 2023
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Heading down to Rhode Island TF Green International Airport
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Delta Airlines Check in at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport
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Leg #1: Delta Flight 2578 to Detroit, MI
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Climbing out of Providence
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Landing in Detroit
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Connections in Detroit #1
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Connections in Detroit #2
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Leg #2: Delta Flight 2671 to Tampa, FL
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Climbing out of Detroit
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Landing in Tampa
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Getting the Gear
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Staying at the Embassy Suites by Hilton on the campus of the University of South Florida
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Towering over the lobby
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Representing the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism at tonight’s welcome reception
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Grabbing dinner at Mangrove’s Grille
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Cuban Sandwich…a Tampa staple
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Driving on the University of South Florida Campus
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Me and my friend and colleague, Mark Fleming, owner of the “Equally Fit” gym in Tampa, FL, whom I’m proud to call a friend and colleague in the neurodiversity community!!
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Florida APSE Board Member Denise Barnes
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Florida APSE president, Dr. Kerri Morse
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Launch at USF Director Christine Hugh
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Florida APSE Board Secretary Merrick Egber
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Florida APSE Board Vice President Devin O’Connor
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Florida APSE Board Member and founder of the DeMoya Foundation, Jorge DeMoya
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Florida APSE Board Member and Director of Neuro Consulting Solutions, Silvia Gil
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Florida APSE Board Member Brett Gottschallk
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Florida APSE Board Member and Fellow Colleague, Katie Santoro
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The Pyramid Players getting ready to perform
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Great job, guys!!
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Friends and fellow colleagues, Mark Fleming and Katie Santoro networking
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Busch Gardens and Downtown Tampa in the distance
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Ready to Present
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I’m not that crazy LOL!
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Calm before the Storm
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Breakfast buffet
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Gotta have my Swiss Miss in the morning
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Florida APSE Board of Directors
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Dr. Kerri Morse opening the summit
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Me and my friend/colleague, Katie Santoro…
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…one of the hardest working people I know!! Glad to call you a friend and colleague in the neurodiversity community!!
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This is also the first presentation to feature the new “Going the Distance” Logo at the beginning
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Once again using “Pablo” to answer the question of “What is Autism?”
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“How can you overlook that? His beak blinks like a blinking beacon!”
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Rudolph showing us his special difference
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Hermey looking at his true calling
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They can’t fire him…he quits!
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“Why Weren’t You at Elf Practice?”- Head Elf
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You may think that Yukon Cornelius may display traits of neurodiversity and you’d be right to an extent
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He’s mean, he’s nasty and he hates everything to do with neurodiversity
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Nothing is wrong with a Charlie in the Box…
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The ultimate representation of Neurodiversity lies with the Misfit Toys
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“Rudolph” made history in Tampa
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Thanks for the Box Lunch, Embassy Suites!!
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This is going on my wall…
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Attending the closing reception
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Local neurodivergent musician James Williams performing on the piano
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Time for the Raffle
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Team Florida APSE
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Thanks for giving me the opportunity to present
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Cheese Quesadilla
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Heading out to Tampa International Airport
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Delta Airlines Check in at Tampa International Airport
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Leg #1: Delta Flight 1116 to Atlanta, GA
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Climbing out of Tampa
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Landing in Atlanta
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Connections in Atlanta #1
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Connections in Atlanta #2
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Connections in Atlanta #3
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Leg #2: Delta Flight 2147 to Providence, RI
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Climbing out of Atlanta
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Landing in Providence
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Getting the Gear
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End of Conference
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